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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.47, 2,631.72 and 455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.47, 2,631.72 and 455.94 is: 683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.47 : 2,631.72 = 455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.47/2,631.72 = 455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.47x = 2,631.72 × 455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.47x = 1,199,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,906.42/1,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.91

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