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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.70, 2,639.66 and 1,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.70, 2,639.66 and 1,018.85 is: 1,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.70 : 2,639.66 = 1,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.70/2,639.66 = 1,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.70x = 2,639.66 × 1,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.70x = 2,689,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,430.17/1,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.35

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