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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.09, 2,413.95 and 1,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.09, 2,413.95 and 1,252.86 is: 1,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.09 : 2,413.95 = 1,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.09/2,413.95 = 1,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.09x = 2,413.95 × 1,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.09x = 3,024,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,341.40/1,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.12

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