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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.21, 2,634.26 and 716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.21, 2,634.26 and 716.21 is: 1,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.21 : 2,634.26 = 716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.21/2,634.26 = 716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.21x = 2,634.26 × 716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.21x = 1,886,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,671.97/1,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.29

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