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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.06, 2,638.19 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.06, 2,638.19 and 1,510.02 is: 2,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.06 : 2,638.19 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.06/2,638.19 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.06x = 2,638.19 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.06x = 3,983,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,723.44/1,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.56

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