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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.26, 2,632.89 and 715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.26, 2,632.89 and 715.03 is: 1,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.26 : 2,632.89 = 715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.26/2,632.89 = 715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.26x = 2,632.89 × 715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.26x = 1,882,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,591.76/1,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.54

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