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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.34, 2,427.43 and 1,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.34, 2,427.43 and 1,050.89 is: 1,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.34 : 2,427.43 = 1,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.34/2,427.43 = 1,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.34x = 2,427.43 × 1,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.34x = 2,550,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,962.77/1,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.96

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