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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.01, 2,634.65 and 646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.01, 2,634.65 and 646.38 is: 969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.01 : 2,634.65 = 646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.01/2,634.65 = 646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.01x = 2,634.65 × 646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.01x = 1,702,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,984.26/1,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.25

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