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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.06, 2,631.09 and 455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.06, 2,631.09 and 455.72 is: 683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.06 : 2,631.09 = 455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.06/2,631.09 = 455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.06x = 2,631.09 × 455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.06x = 1,199,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,040.33/1,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.58

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