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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.18, 2,636.94 and 731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.18, 2,636.94 and 731.18 is: 1,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.18 : 2,636.94 = 731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.18/2,636.94 = 731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.18x = 2,636.94 × 731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.18x = 1,928,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,077.79/1,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.26

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