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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.59, 2,630.39 and 1,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.59, 2,630.39 and 1,204.11 is: 1,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.59 : 2,630.39 = 1,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.59/2,630.39 = 1,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.59x = 2,630.39 × 1,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.59x = 3,167,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,278.90/1,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.17

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