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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.97, 2,423.51 and 1,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.97, 2,423.51 and 1,126.84 is: 1,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.97 : 2,423.51 = 1,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.97/2,423.51 = 1,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.97x = 2,423.51 × 1,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.97x = 2,730,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,895.89/1,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.32

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