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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.77, 2,636.35 and 662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.77, 2,636.35 and 662.14 is: 993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.77 : 2,636.35 = 662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.77/2,636.35 = 662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.77x = 2,636.35 × 662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.77x = 1,745,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,632.79/1,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.10

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