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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.93, 2,426.91 and 1,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.93, 2,426.91 and 1,051.00 is: 1,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.93 : 2,426.91 = 1,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.93/2,426.91 = 1,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.93x = 2,426.91 × 1,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.93x = 2,550,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,670.28/1,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.13

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