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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.98, 2,426.22 and 1,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.98, 2,426.22 and 1,363.32 is: 1,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.98 : 2,426.22 = 1,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.98/2,426.22 = 1,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.98x = 2,426.22 × 1,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.98x = 3,307,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,714.25/1,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.61

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