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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.05, 2,635.81 and 1,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.05, 2,635.81 and 1,483.85 is: 2,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.05 : 2,635.81 = 1,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.05/2,635.81 = 1,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.05x = 2,635.81 × 1,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.05x = 3,911,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,149.55/1,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.44

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