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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.96, 2,415.71 and 1,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.96, 2,415.71 and 1,309.12 is: 1,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.96 : 2,415.71 = 1,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.96/2,415.71 = 1,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.96x = 2,415.71 × 1,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.96x = 3,162,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,435.65/1,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.08

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