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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.80, 2,632.18 and 505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.80, 2,632.18 and 505.43 is: 758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.80 : 2,632.18 = 505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.80/2,632.18 = 505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.80x = 2,632.18 × 505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.80x = 1,330,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,368.31/1,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.13

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