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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.82, 2,635.35 and 662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.82, 2,635.35 and 662.06 is: 992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.82 : 2,635.35 = 662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.82/2,635.35 = 662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.82x = 2,635.35 × 662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.82x = 1,744,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,746.64/1,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.56

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