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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.86, 2,636.50 and 662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.86, 2,636.50 and 662.14 is: 993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.86 : 2,636.50 = 662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.86/2,636.50 = 662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.86x = 2,636.50 × 662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.86x = 1,745,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,734.99/1,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.67

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