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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.56, 2,630.31 and 1,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.56, 2,630.31 and 1,014.28 is: 1,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.56 : 2,630.31 = 1,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.56/2,630.31 = 1,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.56x = 2,630.31 × 1,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.56x = 2,667,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,877.92/1,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.41

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