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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.22, 2,632.67 and 601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.22, 2,632.67 and 601.16 is: 901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.22 : 2,632.67 = 601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.22/2,632.67 = 601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.22x = 2,632.67 × 601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.22x = 1,582,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,644.24/1,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.17

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