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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.88, 2,424.66 and 1,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.88, 2,424.66 and 1,010.87 is: 1,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.88 : 2,424.66 = 1,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.88/2,424.66 = 1,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.88x = 2,424.66 × 1,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.88x = 2,451,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,016.05/1,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.10

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