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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.86, 2,636.10 and 1,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.86, 2,636.10 and 1,368.35 is: 2,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.86 : 2,636.10 = 1,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.86/2,636.10 = 1,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.86x = 2,636.10 × 1,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.86x = 3,607,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,107.44/1,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.33

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