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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.20, 2,632.62 and 456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.20, 2,632.62 and 456.67 is: 684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.20 : 2,632.62 = 456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.20/2,632.62 = 456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.20x = 2,632.62 × 456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.20x = 1,202,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,229.56/1,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.95

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