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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.81, 2,596.12 and 756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.81, 2,596.12 and 756.91 is: 1,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.81 : 2,596.12 = 756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.81/2,596.12 = 756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.81x = 2,596.12 × 756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.81x = 1,965,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,020.81/1,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.32

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