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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.82, 2,636.36 and 662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.82, 2,636.36 and 662.16 is: 993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.82 : 2,636.36 = 662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.82/2,636.36 = 662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.82x = 2,636.36 × 662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.82x = 1,745,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,692.14/1,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.10

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