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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.09, 2,636.04 and 602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.09, 2,636.04 and 602.77 is: 904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.09 : 2,636.04 = 602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.09/2,636.04 = 602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.09x = 2,636.04 × 602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.09x = 1,588,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,922.82/1,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.29

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