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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.86, 2,626.76 and 1,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.86, 2,626.76 and 1,360.70 is: 2,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.86 : 2,626.76 = 1,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.86/2,626.76 = 1,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.86x = 2,626.76 × 1,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.86x = 3,574,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,232.33/1,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.92

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