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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.92, 2,632.54 and 1,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.92, 2,632.54 and 1,298.36 is: 1,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.92 : 2,632.54 = 1,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.92/2,632.54 = 1,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.92x = 2,632.54 × 1,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.92x = 3,417,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,984.63/1,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.66

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