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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.66, 2,636.49 and 459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.66, 2,636.49 and 459.13 is: 688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.66 : 2,636.49 = 459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.66/2,636.49 = 459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.66x = 2,636.49 × 459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.66x = 1,210,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,491.65/1,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.70

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