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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.32, 2,639.28 and 1,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.32, 2,639.28 and 1,691.52 is: 2,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.32 : 2,639.28 = 1,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.32/2,639.28 = 1,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.32x = 2,639.28 × 1,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.32x = 4,464,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,394.91/1,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.90

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