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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.09, 2,427.47 and 1,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.09, 2,427.47 and 1,051.32 is: 1,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.09 : 2,427.47 = 1,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.09/2,427.47 = 1,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.09x = 2,427.47 × 1,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.09x = 2,552,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,059.94/1,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.78

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