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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.39, 2,415.72 and 1,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.39, 2,415.72 and 1,051.75 is: 1,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.39 : 2,415.72 = 1,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.39/2,415.72 = 1,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.39x = 2,415.72 × 1,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.39x = 2,540,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,733.51/1,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.52

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