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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.09, 2,423.96 and 1,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.09, 2,423.96 and 1,092.55 is: 1,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.09 : 2,423.96 = 1,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.09/2,423.96 = 1,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.09x = 2,423.96 × 1,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.09x = 2,648,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,297.50/1,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.06

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