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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.90, 2,637.50 and 1,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.90, 2,637.50 and 1,393.23 is: 2,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.90 : 2,637.50 = 1,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.90/2,637.50 = 1,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.90x = 2,637.50 × 1,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.90x = 3,674,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,644.13/1,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.74

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