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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.45, 2,634.80 and 1,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.45, 2,634.80 and 1,206.27 is: 1,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.45 : 2,634.80 = 1,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.45/2,634.80 = 1,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.45x = 2,634.80 × 1,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.45x = 3,178,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,274.16/1,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.52

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