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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.87, 2,632.12 and 1,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.87, 2,632.12 and 1,389.81 is: 2,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.87 : 2,632.12 = 1,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.87/2,632.12 = 1,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.87x = 2,632.12 × 1,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.87x = 3,658,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,146.70/1,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.83

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