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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.15, 2,637.01 and 1,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.15, 2,637.01 and 1,296.17 is: 1,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.15 : 2,637.01 = 1,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.15/2,637.01 = 1,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.15x = 2,637.01 × 1,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.15x = 3,418,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,004.28/1,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.20

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