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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.35, 2,635.88 and 934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.35, 2,635.88 and 934.88 is: 1,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.35 : 2,635.88 = 934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.35/2,635.88 = 934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.35x = 2,635.88 × 934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.35x = 2,464,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,213.64/1,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.03

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