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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.98, 2,633.98 and 1,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.98, 2,633.98 and 1,390.28 is: 2,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.98 : 2,633.98 = 1,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.98/2,633.98 = 1,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.98x = 2,633.98 × 1,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.98x = 3,661,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,969.71/1,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.43

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