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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.98, 2,634.88 and 1,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.98, 2,634.88 and 1,273.02 is: 1,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.98 : 2,634.88 = 1,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.98/2,634.88 = 1,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.98x = 2,634.88 × 1,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.98x = 3,354,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,244.26/1,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.18

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