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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.20, 2,630.14 and 1,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.20, 2,630.14 and 1,059.13 is: 1,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.20 : 2,630.14 = 1,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.20/2,630.14 = 1,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.20x = 2,630.14 × 1,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.20x = 2,785,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,660.18/1,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.99

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