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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.10, 2,422.24 and 1,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.10, 2,422.24 and 1,668.74 is: 2,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.10 : 2,422.24 = 1,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.10/2,422.24 = 1,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.10x = 2,422.24 × 1,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.10x = 4,042,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,072.49/1,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.81

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