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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.14, 2,634.18 and 601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.14, 2,634.18 and 601.86 is: 902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.14 : 2,634.18 = 601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.14/2,634.18 = 601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.14x = 2,634.18 × 601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.14x = 1,585,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,407.57/1,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.78

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