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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.69, 2,635.07 and 661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.69, 2,635.07 and 661.57 is: 992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.69 : 2,635.07 = 661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.69/2,635.07 = 661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.69x = 2,635.07 × 661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.69x = 1,743,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,273.36/1,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.36

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