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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.37, 2,635.14 and 716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.37, 2,635.14 and 716.79 is: 1,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.37 : 2,635.14 = 716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.37/2,635.14 = 716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.37x = 2,635.14 × 716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.37x = 1,888,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,842.00/1,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.81

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