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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.82, 2,631.15 and 752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.82, 2,631.15 and 752.97 is: 1,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.82 : 2,631.15 = 752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.82/2,631.15 = 752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.82x = 2,631.15 × 752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.82x = 1,981,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,177.02/1,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.99

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