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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.66, 2,634.99 and 458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.66, 2,634.99 and 458.13 is: 687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.66 : 2,634.99 = 458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.66/2,634.99 = 458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.66x = 2,634.99 × 458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.66x = 1,207,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,167.97/1,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.20

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