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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.52, 2,634.45 and 717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.52, 2,634.45 and 717.07 is: 1,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.52 : 2,634.45 = 717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.52/2,634.45 = 717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.52x = 2,634.45 × 717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.52x = 1,889,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,085.06/1,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.86

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