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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.41, 2,636.57 and 662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.41, 2,636.57 and 662.10 is: 993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.41 : 2,636.57 = 662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.41/2,636.57 = 662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.41x = 2,636.57 × 662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.41x = 1,745,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,673.00/1,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.32

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