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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.98, 2,635.10 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.98, 2,635.10 and 1,130.40 is: 1,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.98 : 2,635.10 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.98/2,635.10 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.98x = 2,635.10 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.98x = 2,978,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,711.39/1,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.36

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