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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.11, 2,635.71 and 1,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.11, 2,635.71 and 1,346.98 is: 2,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.11 : 2,635.71 = 1,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.11/2,635.71 = 1,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.11x = 2,635.71 × 1,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.11x = 3,550,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,248.66/1,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.50

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