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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.36, 2,626.84 and 1,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.36, 2,626.84 and 1,320.72 is: 1,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.36 : 2,626.84 = 1,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.36/2,626.84 = 1,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.36x = 2,626.84 × 1,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.36x = 3,469,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,320.12/1,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.67

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