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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.27 and 660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.27 and 660.43 is: 990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.09 : 2,634.27 = 660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.09/2,634.27 = 660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.09x = 2,634.27 × 660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.09x = 1,739,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,750.94/1,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.70

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