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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.73, 2,634.32 and 716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.73, 2,634.32 and 716.52 is: 1,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.73 : 2,634.32 = 716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.73/2,634.32 = 716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.73x = 2,634.32 × 716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.73x = 1,887,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,539.38/1,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.85

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