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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.02, 2,634.06 and 457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.02, 2,634.06 and 457.38 is: 686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.02 : 2,634.06 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.02/2,634.06 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.02x = 2,634.06 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.02x = 1,204,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,766.36/1,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.08

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