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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.37, 2,416.95 and 1,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.37, 2,416.95 and 1,043.58 is: 1,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.37 : 2,416.95 = 1,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.37/2,416.95 = 1,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.37x = 2,416.95 × 1,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.37x = 2,522,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,280.68/1,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.18

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