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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.98, 2,633.40 and 1,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.98, 2,633.40 and 1,348.50 is: 2,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.98 : 2,633.40 = 1,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.98/2,633.40 = 1,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.98x = 2,633.40 × 1,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.98x = 3,551,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,139.90/1,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.72

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