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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.98, 2,424.83 and 1,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.98, 2,424.83 and 1,010.97 is: 1,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.98 : 2,424.83 = 1,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.98/2,424.83 = 1,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.98x = 2,424.83 × 1,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.98x = 2,451,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,425.33/1,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.25

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