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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.71, 2,423.15 and 1,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.71, 2,423.15 and 1,336.14 is: 1,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.71 : 2,423.15 = 1,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.71/2,423.15 = 1,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.71x = 2,423.15 × 1,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.71x = 3,237,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,672.29/1,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.03

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