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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.00, 2,634.02 and 457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.00, 2,634.02 and 457.48 is: 686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.00 : 2,634.02 = 457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.00/2,634.02 = 457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.00x = 2,634.02 × 457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.00x = 1,204,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,996.01/1,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.22

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