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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.86, 2,638.25 and 1,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.86, 2,638.25 and 1,019.58 is: 1,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.86 : 2,638.25 = 1,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.86/2,638.25 = 1,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.86x = 2,638.25 × 1,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.86x = 2,689,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,893.74/1,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.34

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