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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.42, 2,631.64 and 455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.42, 2,631.64 and 455.89 is: 683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.42 : 2,631.64 = 455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.42/2,631.64 = 455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.42x = 2,631.64 × 455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.42x = 1,199,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,738.36/1,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.84

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