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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.39, 2,633.10 and 456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.39, 2,633.10 and 456.75 is: 685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.39 : 2,633.10 = 456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.39/2,633.10 = 456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.39x = 2,633.10 × 456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.39x = 1,202,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,668.43/1,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.13

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