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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.90, 2,425.98 and 1,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.90, 2,425.98 and 1,170.10 is: 1,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.90 : 2,425.98 = 1,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.90/2,425.98 = 1,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.90x = 2,425.98 × 1,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.90x = 2,838,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,639.20/1,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.71

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