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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.28, 2,630.40 and 1,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.28, 2,630.40 and 1,295.56 is: 1,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.28 : 2,630.40 = 1,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.28/2,630.40 = 1,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.28x = 2,630.40 × 1,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.28x = 3,407,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,841.02/1,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.27

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