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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.92, 2,632.39 and 456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.92, 2,632.39 and 456.39 is: 684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.92 : 2,632.39 = 456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.92/2,632.39 = 456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.92x = 2,632.39 × 456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.92x = 1,201,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,396.47/1,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.59

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