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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.07, 2,425.80 and 1,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.07, 2,425.80 and 1,059.49 is: 1,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.07 : 2,425.80 = 1,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.07/2,425.80 = 1,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.07x = 2,425.80 × 1,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.07x = 2,570,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,110.84/1,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.89

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