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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.10, 2,634.16 and 716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.10, 2,634.16 and 716.12 is: 1,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.10 : 2,634.16 = 716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.10/2,634.16 = 716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.10x = 2,634.16 × 716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.10x = 1,886,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,374.66/1,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.18

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