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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.26, 2,634.77 and 506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.26, 2,634.77 and 506.85 is: 760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.26 : 2,634.77 = 506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.26/2,634.77 = 506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.26x = 2,634.77 × 506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.26x = 1,335,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,420.00/1,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.38

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