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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.81, 2,636.75 and 662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.81, 2,636.75 and 662.69 is: 994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.81 : 2,636.75 = 662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.81/2,636.75 = 662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.81x = 2,636.75 × 662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.81x = 1,747,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,356.11/1,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.05

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