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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.03, 2,427.98 and 1,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.03, 2,427.98 and 1,013.52 is: 1,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.03 : 2,427.98 = 1,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.03/2,427.98 = 1,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.03x = 2,427.98 × 1,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.03x = 2,460,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,808.82/1,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.96

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