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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.82, 2,633.70 and 645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.82, 2,633.70 and 645.32 is: 967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.82 : 2,633.70 = 645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.82/2,633.70 = 645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.82x = 2,633.70 × 645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.82x = 1,699,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,579.28/1,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.97

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