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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.44, 2,632.86 and 1,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.44, 2,632.86 and 1,015.11 is: 1,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.44 : 2,632.86 = 1,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.44/2,632.86 = 1,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.44x = 2,632.86 × 1,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.44x = 2,672,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,642.51/1,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.62

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