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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.07, 2,417.48 and 1,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.07, 2,417.48 and 1,155.29 is: 1,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.07 : 2,417.48 = 1,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.07/2,417.48 = 1,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.07x = 2,417.48 × 1,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.07x = 2,792,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,890.74/1,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.96

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