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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.94, 2,636.13 and 976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.94, 2,636.13 and 976.82 is: 1,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.94 : 2,636.13 = 976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.94/2,636.13 = 976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.94x = 2,636.13 × 976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.94x = 2,575,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,024.51/1,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.63

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