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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.84, 2,418.48 and 1,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.84, 2,418.48 and 1,459 is: 2,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.84 : 2,418.48 = 1,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.84/2,418.48 = 1,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.84x = 2,418.48 × 1,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.84x = 3,528,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,562.32/1,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.91

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