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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.52, 2,635.80 and 661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.52, 2,635.80 and 661.64 is: 992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.52 : 2,635.80 = 661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.52/2,635.80 = 661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.52x = 2,635.80 × 661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.52x = 1,743,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,950.71/1,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.84

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