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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.12, 2,618.98 and 1,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.12, 2,618.98 and 1,579.16 is: 2,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.12 : 2,618.98 = 1,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.12/2,618.98 = 1,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.12x = 2,618.98 × 1,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.12x = 4,135,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,791.06/1,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.75

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