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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.90, 2,422.55 and 1,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.90, 2,422.55 and 1,436.87 is: 1,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.90 : 2,422.55 = 1,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.90/2,422.55 = 1,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.90x = 2,422.55 × 1,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.90x = 3,480,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,889.42/1,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.27

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