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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.06, 2,634.09 and 457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.06, 2,634.09 and 457.63 is: 686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.06 : 2,634.09 = 457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.06/2,634.09 = 457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.06x = 2,634.09 × 457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.06x = 1,205,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,438.61/1,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.45

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