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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.61, 2,634.88 and 1,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.61, 2,634.88 and 1,017.31 is: 1,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.61 : 2,634.88 = 1,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.61/2,634.88 = 1,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.61x = 2,634.88 × 1,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.61x = 2,680,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,489.77/1,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.94

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