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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.59, 2,632.67 and 1,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.59, 2,632.67 and 1,536.69 is: 2,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.59 : 2,632.67 = 1,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.59/2,632.67 = 1,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.59x = 2,632.67 × 1,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.59x = 4,045,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,590.81/1,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.10

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