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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.80, 2,631.60 and 1,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.80, 2,631.60 and 1,322.64 is: 1,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.80 : 2,631.60 = 1,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.80/2,631.60 = 1,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.80x = 2,631.60 × 1,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.80x = 3,480,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,659.42/1,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.25

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