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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.84, 2,636.75 and 1,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.84, 2,636.75 and 1,208.35 is: 1,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.84 : 2,636.75 = 1,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.84/2,636.75 = 1,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.84x = 2,636.75 × 1,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.84x = 3,186,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,123.18/1,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.53

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