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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.17, 2,633.90 and 715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.17, 2,633.90 and 715.91 is: 1,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.17 : 2,633.90 = 715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.17/2,633.90 = 715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.17x = 2,633.90 × 715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.17x = 1,885,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,618.60/1,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.71

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