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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.69, 2,426.16 and 1,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.69, 2,426.16 and 1,129.10 is: 1,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.69 : 2,426.16 = 1,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.69/2,426.16 = 1,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.69x = 2,426.16 × 1,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.69x = 2,739,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,378.77/1,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.74

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