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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.06, 2,635.59 and 458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.06, 2,635.59 and 458.53 is: 687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.06 : 2,635.59 = 458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.06/2,635.59 = 458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.06x = 2,635.59 × 458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.06x = 1,208,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,497.08/1,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.80

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