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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.27, 2,422.86 and 1,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.27, 2,422.86 and 1,461.85 is: 2,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.27 : 2,422.86 = 1,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.27/2,422.86 = 1,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.27x = 2,422.86 × 1,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.27x = 3,541,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,854.57/1,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.25

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