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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.88, 2,635.62 and 1,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.88, 2,635.62 and 1,202.68 is: 1,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.88 : 2,635.62 = 1,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.88/2,635.62 = 1,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.88x = 2,635.62 × 1,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.88x = 3,169,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,807.46/1,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.20

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