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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.27, 2,417.93 and 1,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.27, 2,417.93 and 1,226.39 is: 1,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.27 : 2,417.93 = 1,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.27/2,417.93 = 1,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.27x = 2,417.93 × 1,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.27x = 2,965,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,325.17/1,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.24

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