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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.22, 2,632.89 and 1,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.22, 2,632.89 and 1,413.50 is: 2,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.22 : 2,632.89 = 1,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.22/2,632.89 = 1,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.22x = 2,632.89 × 1,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.22x = 3,721,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,590.02/1,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.09

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