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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.78, 2,635.65 and 602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.78, 2,635.65 and 602.62 is: 904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.78 : 2,635.65 = 602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.78/2,635.65 = 602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.78x = 2,635.65 × 602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.78x = 1,588,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,295.40/1,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.09

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