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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.32, 2,631.42 and 455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.32, 2,631.42 and 455.86 is: 683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.32 : 2,631.42 = 455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.32/2,631.42 = 455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.32x = 2,631.42 × 455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.32x = 1,199,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,559.12/1,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.77

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