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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.73, 2,436.78 and 1,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.73, 2,436.78 and 1,664.10 is: 2,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.73 : 2,436.78 = 1,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.73/2,436.78 = 1,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.73x = 2,436.78 × 1,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.73x = 4,055,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,045.60/1,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.98

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