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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.49, 2,635.47 and 935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.49, 2,635.47 and 935.58 is: 1,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.49 : 2,635.47 = 935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.49/2,635.47 = 935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.49x = 2,635.47 × 935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.49x = 2,465,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,693.02/1,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.96

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