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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.07, 2,426.12 and 1,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.07, 2,426.12 and 1,050.23 is: 1,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.07 : 2,426.12 = 1,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.07/2,426.12 = 1,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.07x = 2,426.12 × 1,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.07x = 2,547,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,992.70/1,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.31

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