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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.87, 2,634.39 and 716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.87, 2,634.39 and 716.29 is: 1,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.87 : 2,634.39 = 716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.87/2,634.39 = 716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.87x = 2,634.39 × 716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.87x = 1,886,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,980.63/1,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.06

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