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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.14, 2,635.26 and 661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.14, 2,635.26 and 661.48 is: 992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.14 : 2,635.26 = 661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.14/2,635.26 = 661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.14x = 2,635.26 × 661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.14x = 1,743,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,171.78/1,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.05

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