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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.42, 2,631.79 and 1,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.42, 2,631.79 and 1,297.86 is: 1,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.42 : 2,631.79 = 1,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.42/2,631.79 = 1,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.42x = 2,631.79 × 1,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.42x = 3,415,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,694.97/1,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.91

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