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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.06, 2,634.68 and 645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.06, 2,634.68 and 645.82 is: 968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.06 : 2,634.68 = 645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.06/2,634.68 = 645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.06x = 2,634.68 × 645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.06x = 1,701,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,529.04/1,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.95

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