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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.07, 2,635.40 and 458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.07, 2,635.40 and 458.51 is: 687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.07 : 2,635.40 = 458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.07/2,635.40 = 458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.07x = 2,635.40 × 458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.07x = 1,208,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,341.78/1,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.70

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