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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.76 and 646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.03, 2,635.76 and 646.52 is: 969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.03 : 2,635.76 = 646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.03/2,635.76 = 646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.03x = 2,635.76 × 646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.03x = 1,704,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,059.99/1,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.86

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