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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.55, 2,634.82 and 716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.55, 2,634.82 and 716.33 is: 1,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.55 : 2,634.82 = 716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.55/2,634.82 = 716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.55x = 2,634.82 × 716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.55x = 1,887,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,400.61/1,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.49

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