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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.90, 2,634.63 and 660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.90, 2,634.63 and 660.68 is: 990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.90 : 2,634.63 = 660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.90/2,634.63 = 660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.90x = 2,634.63 × 660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.90x = 1,740,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,647.35/1,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.75

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