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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.14, 2,423.58 and 1,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.14, 2,423.58 and 1,197.74 is: 1,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.14 : 2,423.58 = 1,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.14/2,423.58 = 1,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.14x = 2,423.58 × 1,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.14x = 2,902,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,818.71/1,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.95

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