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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.50, 2,635.03 and 1,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.50, 2,635.03 and 1,064.35 is: 1,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.50 : 2,635.03 = 1,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.50/2,635.03 = 1,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.50x = 2,635.03 × 1,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.50x = 2,804,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,594.18/1,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.79

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