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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.35, 2,622.96 and 1,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.35, 2,622.96 and 1,525.95 is: 2,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.35 : 2,622.96 = 1,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.35/2,622.96 = 1,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.35x = 2,622.96 × 1,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.35x = 4,002,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,505.81/1,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.88

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