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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.22, 2,634.48 and 457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.22, 2,634.48 and 457.69 is: 686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.22 : 2,634.48 = 457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.22/2,634.48 = 457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.22x = 2,634.48 × 457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.22x = 1,205,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,768.57/1,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.57

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