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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.36, 2,637 and 717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.36, 2,637 and 717.14 is: 1,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.36 : 2,637 = 717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.36/2,637 = 717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.36x = 2,637 × 717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.36x = 1,891,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,098.18/1,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.10

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