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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.79, 2,417.30 and 1,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.79, 2,417.30 and 1,079.49 is: 1,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.79 : 2,417.30 = 1,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.79/2,417.30 = 1,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.79x = 2,417.30 × 1,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.79x = 2,609,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,433.69/1,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.59

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