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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.17, 2,634.24 and 716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.17, 2,634.24 and 716.15 is: 1,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.17 : 2,634.24 = 716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.17/2,634.24 = 716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.17x = 2,634.24 × 716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.17x = 1,886,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,510.98/1,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.22

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