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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.68, 2,630.22 and 1,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.68, 2,630.22 and 1,200.24 is: 1,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.68 : 2,630.22 = 1,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.68/2,630.22 = 1,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.68x = 2,630.22 × 1,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.68x = 3,156,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,895.25/1,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.08

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