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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.32, 2,632.91 and 1,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.32, 2,632.91 and 1,410.62 is: 2,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.32 : 2,632.91 = 1,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.32/2,632.91 = 1,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.32x = 2,632.91 × 1,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.32x = 3,714,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,015.29/1,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.05

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