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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.20, 2,635.32 and 661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.20, 2,635.32 and 661.52 is: 992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.20 : 2,635.32 = 661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.20/2,635.32 = 661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.20x = 2,635.32 × 661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.20x = 1,743,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,316.89/1,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.10

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