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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.58, 2,635.11 and 602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.58, 2,635.11 and 602.18 is: 903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.58 : 2,635.11 = 602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.58/2,635.11 = 602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.58x = 2,635.11 × 602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.58x = 1,586,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,810.54/1,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.35

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