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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.36, 2,428.02 and 1,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.36, 2,428.02 and 1,013.14 is: 1,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.36 : 2,428.02 = 1,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.36/2,428.02 = 1,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.36x = 2,428.02 × 1,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.36x = 2,459,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,924.18/1,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.19

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