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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.92 and 935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.92 and 935.18 is: 1,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.03 : 2,635.92 = 935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.03/2,635.92 = 935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.03x = 2,635.92 × 935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.03x = 2,465,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,059.67/1,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.97

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