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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.84, 2,633.76 and 1,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.84, 2,633.76 and 1,212.33 is: 1,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.84 : 2,633.76 = 1,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.84/2,633.76 = 1,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.84x = 2,633.76 × 1,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.84x = 3,192,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,986.26/1,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.50

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