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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.76, 2,634.17 and 1,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.76, 2,634.17 and 1,298.06 is: 1,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.76 : 2,634.17 = 1,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.76/2,634.17 = 1,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.76x = 2,634.17 × 1,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.76x = 3,419,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,291.05/1,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.05

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