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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.37, 2,633.42 and 715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.37, 2,633.42 and 715.37 is: 1,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.37 : 2,633.42 = 715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.37/2,633.42 = 715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.37x = 2,633.42 × 715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.37x = 1,883,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,869.67/1,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.20

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