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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.59, 2,631.90 and 456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.59, 2,631.90 and 456.06 is: 684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.59 : 2,631.90 = 456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.59/2,631.90 = 456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.59x = 2,631.90 × 456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.59x = 1,200,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,304.31/1,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.09

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