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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.62, 2,424.36 and 1,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.62, 2,424.36 and 1,010.34 is: 1,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.62 : 2,424.36 = 1,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.62/2,424.36 = 1,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.62x = 2,424.36 × 1,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.62x = 2,449,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,427.88/1,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.40

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