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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.25, 2,701.29 and 1,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.25, 2,701.29 and 1,759.17 is: 2,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.25 : 2,701.29 = 1,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.25/2,701.29 = 1,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.25x = 2,701.29 × 1,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.25x = 4,752,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,017.49/1,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.79

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