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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.49, 2,636.52 and 661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.49, 2,636.52 and 661.95 is: 993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.49 : 2,636.52 = 661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.49/2,636.52 = 661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.49x = 2,636.52 × 661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.49x = 1,745,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,244.41/1,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.03

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