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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.33, 2,632.66 and 715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.33, 2,632.66 and 715.90 is: 1,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.33 : 2,632.66 = 715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.33/2,632.66 = 715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.33x = 2,632.66 × 715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.33x = 1,884,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,719.87/1,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.10

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