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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.07, 2,427.50 and 1,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.07, 2,427.50 and 1,051.23 is: 1,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.07 : 2,427.50 = 1,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.07/2,427.50 = 1,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.07x = 2,427.50 × 1,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.07x = 2,551,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,860.83/1,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.69

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