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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.70, 2,632.59 and 1,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.70, 2,632.59 and 1,293.30 is: 1,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.70 : 2,632.59 = 1,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.70/2,632.59 = 1,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.70x = 2,632.59 × 1,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.70x = 3,404,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,728.65/1,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.04

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