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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.84, 2,635.66 and 602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.84, 2,635.66 and 602.52 is: 903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.84 : 2,635.66 = 602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.84/2,635.66 = 602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.84x = 2,635.66 × 602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.84x = 1,588,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,037.86/1,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.92

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