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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756, 2,630.25 and 1,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756, 2,630.25 and 1,137.87 is: 1,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756 : 2,630.25 = 1,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756/2,630.25 = 1,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756x = 2,630.25 × 1,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756x = 2,992,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,882.57/1,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.38

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