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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.29, 2,631.93 and 1,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.29, 2,631.93 and 1,173.77 is: 1,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.29 : 2,631.93 = 1,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.29/2,631.93 = 1,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.29x = 2,631.93 × 1,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.29x = 3,089,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,267.32/1,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.98

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