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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.80, 2,633.68 and 506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.80, 2,633.68 and 506.43 is: 759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.80 : 2,633.68 = 506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.80/2,633.68 = 506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.80x = 2,633.68 × 506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.80x = 1,333,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,774.56/1,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.64

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