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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.30, 2,636.30 and 587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.30, 2,636.30 and 587.68 is: 881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.30 : 2,636.30 = 587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.30/2,636.30 = 587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.30x = 2,636.30 × 587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.30x = 1,549,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,300.78/1,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.64

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