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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.52, 2,641.44 and 1,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.52, 2,641.44 and 1,395.84 is: 2,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.52 : 2,641.44 = 1,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.52/2,641.44 = 1,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.52x = 2,641.44 × 1,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.52x = 3,687,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,027.61/1,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.67

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