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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.79, 2,632 and 1,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.79, 2,632 and 1,103.55 is: 1,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.79 : 2,632 = 1,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.79/2,632 = 1,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.79x = 2,632 × 1,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.79x = 2,904,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,543.60/1,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.21

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