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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.25, 2,427.94 and 1,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.25, 2,427.94 and 1,013.24 is: 1,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.25 : 2,427.94 = 1,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.25/2,427.94 = 1,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.25x = 2,427.94 × 1,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.25x = 2,460,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,093.26/1,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.37

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