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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.46, 2,423.17 and 1,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.46, 2,423.17 and 1,232.82 is: 1,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.46 : 2,423.17 = 1,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.46/2,423.17 = 1,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.46x = 2,423.17 × 1,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.46x = 2,987,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,332.44/1,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.77

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