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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.68, 2,636.26 and 1,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.68, 2,636.26 and 1,677.78 is: 2,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.68 : 2,636.26 = 1,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.68/2,636.26 = 1,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.68x = 2,636.26 × 1,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.68x = 4,423,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,064.30/1,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.29

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