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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.07, 2,632.73 and 660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.07, 2,632.73 and 660.31 is: 989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.07 : 2,632.73 = 660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.07/2,632.73 = 660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.07x = 2,632.73 × 660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.07x = 1,738,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,401.48/1,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.94

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