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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.37, 2,639.00 and 1,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.37, 2,639.00 and 1,020.08 is: 1,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.37 : 2,639.00 = 1,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.37/2,639.00 = 1,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.37x = 2,639.00 × 1,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.37x = 2,691,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,972.82/1,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.08

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