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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.79, 2,633.92 and 1,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.79, 2,633.92 and 1,390.91 is: 2,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.79 : 2,633.92 = 1,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.79/2,633.92 = 1,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.79x = 2,633.92 × 1,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.79x = 3,663,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,529.02/1,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.93

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