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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.08, 2,413.17 and 1,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.08, 2,413.17 and 1,252.86 is: 1,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.08 : 2,413.17 = 1,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.08/2,413.17 = 1,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.08x = 2,413.17 × 1,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.08x = 3,023,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,345.84/1,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.56

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