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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.29, 2,635.35 and 646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.29, 2,635.35 and 646.45 is: 969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.29 : 2,635.35 = 646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.29/2,635.35 = 646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.29x = 2,635.35 × 646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.29x = 1,703,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,608.83/1,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.46

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