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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.98, 2,635.47 and 586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.98, 2,635.47 and 586.76 is: 880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.98 : 2,635.47 = 586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.98/2,635.47 = 586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.98x = 2,635.47 × 586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.98x = 1,546,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,375.20/1,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.13

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