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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.32, 2,635.22 and 660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.32, 2,635.22 and 660.54 is: 991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.32 : 2,635.22 = 660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.32/2,635.22 = 660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.32x = 2,635.22 × 660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.32x = 1,740,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,664.92/1,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.09

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