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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.68, 2,636.70 and 662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.68, 2,636.70 and 662.97 is: 994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.68 : 2,636.70 = 662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.68/2,636.70 = 662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.68x = 2,636.70 × 662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.68x = 1,748,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,039.82/1,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.52

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