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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.87, 2,634.31 and 1,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.87, 2,634.31 and 1,096.92 is: 1,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.87 : 2,634.31 = 1,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.87/2,634.31 = 1,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.87x = 2,634.31 × 1,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.87x = 2,889,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,608.67/1,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.56

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