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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.10, 2,426.90 and 1,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.10, 2,426.90 and 1,012.68 is: 1,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.10 : 2,426.90 = 1,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.10/2,426.90 = 1,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.10x = 2,426.90 × 1,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.10x = 2,457,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,668.03/1,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.12

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