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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.44, 2,635.38 and 976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.44, 2,635.38 and 976.32 is: 1,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.44 : 2,635.38 = 976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.44/2,635.38 = 976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.44x = 2,635.38 × 976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.44x = 2,572,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,974.20/1,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.88

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