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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.29, 2,638.35 and 1,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.29, 2,638.35 and 1,369.74 is: 2,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.29 : 2,638.35 = 1,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.29/2,638.35 = 1,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.29x = 2,638.35 × 1,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.29x = 3,613,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,853.53/1,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.15

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