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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.71, 2,635.02 and 661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.71, 2,635.02 and 661.59 is: 992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.71 : 2,635.02 = 661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.71/2,635.02 = 661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.71x = 2,635.02 × 661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.71x = 1,743,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,302.88/1,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.37

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