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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.75, 2,426.68 and 1,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.75, 2,426.68 and 1,050.47 is: 1,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.75 : 2,426.68 = 1,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.75/2,426.68 = 1,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.75x = 2,426.68 × 1,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.75x = 2,549,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,137.15/1,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.41

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