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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.84, 2,630.40 and 1,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.84, 2,630.40 and 1,322.68 is: 1,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.84 : 2,630.40 = 1,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.84/2,630.40 = 1,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.84x = 2,630.40 × 1,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.84x = 3,479,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,177.47/1,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.36

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