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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.10, 2,427.57 and 973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.10, 2,427.57 and 973.13 is: 1,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.10 : 2,427.57 = 973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.10/2,427.57 = 973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.10x = 2,427.57 × 973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.10x = 2,362,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,329.06/1,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.92

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