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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.79, 2,636.35 and 938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.79, 2,636.35 and 938.05 is: 1,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.79 : 2,636.35 = 938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.79/2,636.35 = 938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.79x = 2,636.35 × 938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.79x = 2,473,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,028.12/1,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.10

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