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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.24, 2,635.25 and 1,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.24, 2,635.25 and 1,097.96 is: 1,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.24 : 2,635.25 = 1,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.24/2,635.25 = 1,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.24x = 2,635.25 × 1,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.24x = 2,893,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,380.42/1,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.49

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