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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.99, 2,630.57 and 1,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.99, 2,630.57 and 1,170.59 is: 1,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.99 : 2,630.57 = 1,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.99/2,630.57 = 1,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.99x = 2,630.57 × 1,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.99x = 3,079,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,299.93/1,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.61

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