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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.08, 2,423.76 and 1,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.08, 2,423.76 and 1,443.28 is: 1,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.08 : 2,423.76 = 1,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.08/2,423.76 = 1,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.08x = 2,423.76 × 1,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.08x = 3,498,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,164.33/1,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.63

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