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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.08, 2,634.60 and 717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.08, 2,634.60 and 717.04 is: 1,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.08 : 2,634.60 = 717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.08/2,634.60 = 717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.08x = 2,634.60 × 717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.08x = 1,889,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,113.58/1,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.14

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