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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.16, 2,634.80 and 1,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.16, 2,634.80 and 1,484.80 is: 2,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.16 : 2,634.80 = 1,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.16/2,634.80 = 1,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.16x = 2,634.80 × 1,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.16x = 3,912,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,151.04/1,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.67

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