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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.14, 2,410.20 and 1,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.14, 2,410.20 and 1,736.06 is: 2,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.14 : 2,410.20 = 1,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.14/2,410.20 = 1,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.14x = 2,410.20 × 1,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.14x = 4,184,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,239.76/1,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.57

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