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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.50, 2,633.54 and 1,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.50, 2,633.54 and 1,063.35 is: 1,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.50 : 2,633.54 = 1,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.50/2,633.54 = 1,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.50x = 2,633.54 × 1,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.50x = 2,800,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,369.44/1,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.29

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