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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.59, 2,629.16 and 1,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.59, 2,629.16 and 1,294.18 is: 1,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.59 : 2,629.16 = 1,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.59/2,629.16 = 1,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.59x = 2,629.16 × 1,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.59x = 3,402,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,598.10/1,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.05

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