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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.12, 2,425.78 and 1,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.12, 2,425.78 and 1,059.36 is: 1,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.12 : 2,425.78 = 1,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.12/2,425.78 = 1,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.12x = 2,425.78 × 1,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.12x = 2,569,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,774.30/1,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.66

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