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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.36, 2,632.50 and 660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.36, 2,632.50 and 660.03 is: 989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.36 : 2,632.50 = 660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.36/2,632.50 = 660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.36x = 2,632.50 × 660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.36x = 1,737,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,515.81/1,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.27

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