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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.87, 2,632.91 and 1,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.87, 2,632.91 and 1,260.36 is: 1,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.87 : 2,632.91 = 1,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.87/2,632.91 = 1,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.87x = 2,632.91 × 1,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.87x = 3,318,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,408.15/1,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.98

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