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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.38, 2,629.02 and 1,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.38, 2,629.02 and 1,363.34 is: 2,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.38 : 2,629.02 = 1,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.38/2,629.02 = 1,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.38x = 2,629.02 × 1,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.38x = 3,584,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,248.13/1,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.86

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