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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.33, 2,423.79 and 1,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.33, 2,423.79 and 1,010.53 is: 1,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.33 : 2,423.79 = 1,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.33/2,423.79 = 1,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.33x = 2,423.79 × 1,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.33x = 2,449,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,312.51/1,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.56

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