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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.43, 2,635.83 and 603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.43, 2,635.83 and 603.18 is: 904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.43 : 2,635.83 = 603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.43/2,635.83 = 603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.43x = 2,635.83 × 603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.43x = 1,589,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,879.94/1,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.66

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