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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.51, 2,428.43 and 1,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.51, 2,428.43 and 1,051.86 is: 1,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.51 : 2,428.43 = 1,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.51/2,428.43 = 1,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.51x = 2,428.43 × 1,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.51x = 2,554,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,372.23/1,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.93

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