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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.76, 2,427.25 and 1,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.76, 2,427.25 and 1,386.57 is: 1,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.76 : 2,427.25 = 1,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.76/2,427.25 = 1,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.76x = 2,427.25 × 1,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.76x = 3,365,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,548.57/1,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.78

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