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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.05, 2,636.11 and 1,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.05, 2,636.11 and 1,026.15 is: 1,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.05 : 2,636.11 = 1,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.05/2,636.11 = 1,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.05x = 2,636.11 × 1,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.05x = 2,705,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,035.12/1,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.41

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