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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.83, 2,635.74 and 717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.83, 2,635.74 and 717.57 is: 1,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.83 : 2,635.74 = 717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.83/2,635.74 = 717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.83x = 2,635.74 × 717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.83x = 1,891,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,327.95/1,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.56

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