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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.96, 2,635.54 and 1,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.96, 2,635.54 and 1,498.76 is: 2,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.96 : 2,635.54 = 1,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.96/2,635.54 = 1,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.96x = 2,635.54 × 1,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.96x = 3,950,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,041.93/1,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.23

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