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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.85, 2,415.83 and 1,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.85, 2,415.83 and 1,358.73 is: 1,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.85 : 2,415.83 = 1,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.85/2,415.83 = 1,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.85x = 2,415.83 × 1,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.85x = 3,282,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,453.90/1,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.71

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