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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.99, 2,421.06 and 1,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.99, 2,421.06 and 1,046.35 is: 1,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.99 : 2,421.06 = 1,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.99/2,421.06 = 1,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.99x = 2,421.06 × 1,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.99x = 2,533,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,275.23/1,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.29

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