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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.10, 2,425.46 and 1,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.10, 2,425.46 and 1,165.61 is: 1,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.10 : 2,425.46 = 1,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.10/2,425.46 = 1,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.10x = 2,425.46 × 1,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.10x = 2,827,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,122.48/1,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.89

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