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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.57, 2,429.29 and 1,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.57, 2,429.29 and 1,053.30 is: 1,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.57 : 2,429.29 = 1,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.57/2,429.29 = 1,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.57x = 2,429.29 × 1,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.57x = 2,558,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,760.67/1,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.55

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