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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.54, 2,635.96 and 935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.54, 2,635.96 and 935.40 is: 1,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.54 : 2,635.96 = 935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.54/2,635.96 = 935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.54x = 2,635.96 × 935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.54x = 2,465,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,676.98/1,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.71

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