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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.02, 2,633.41 and 1,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.02, 2,633.41 and 1,140.89 is: 1,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.02 : 2,633.41 = 1,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.02/2,633.41 = 1,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.02x = 2,633.41 × 1,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.02x = 3,004,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,419.39/1,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.01

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