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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.28, 2,631.92 and 753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.28, 2,631.92 and 753.98 is: 1,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.28 : 2,631.92 = 753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.28/2,631.92 = 753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.28x = 2,631.92 × 753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.28x = 1,984,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,398.11/1,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.18

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