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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.12, 2,619 and 1,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.12, 2,619 and 1,409.36 is: 2,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.12 : 2,619 = 1,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.12/2,619 = 1,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.12x = 2,619 × 1,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.12x = 3,691,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,113.84/1,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.86

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