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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.51, 2,637.29 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.51, 2,637.29 and 1,175.13 is: 1,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.51 : 2,637.29 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.51/2,637.29 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.51x = 2,637.29 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.51x = 3,099,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,161.54/1,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.39

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