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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.87, 2,630.03 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.87, 2,630.03 and 1,169.62 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.87 : 2,630.03 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.87/2,630.03 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.87x = 2,630.03 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.87x = 3,076,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,135.69/1,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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