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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.20, 2,420.64 and 1,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.20, 2,420.64 and 1,231.32 is: 1,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.20 : 2,420.64 = 1,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.20/2,420.64 = 1,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.20x = 2,420.64 × 1,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.20x = 2,980,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,582.44/1,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.18

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