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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.25, 2,426.43 and 1,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.25, 2,426.43 and 1,059.67 is: 1,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.25 : 2,426.43 = 1,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.25/2,426.43 = 1,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.25x = 2,426.43 × 1,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.25x = 2,571,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,215.08/1,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.37

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