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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.72, 2,636.61 and 1,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.72, 2,636.61 and 1,483.01 is: 2,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.72 : 2,636.61 = 1,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.72/2,636.61 = 1,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.72x = 2,636.61 × 1,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.72x = 3,910,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,119.00/1,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.81

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