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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.23, 2,412.18 and 1,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.23, 2,412.18 and 1,647.81 is: 2,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.23 : 2,412.18 = 1,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.23/2,412.18 = 1,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.23x = 2,412.18 × 1,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.23x = 3,974,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,814.33/1,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.27

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