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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.87, 2,636.78 and 717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.87, 2,636.78 and 717.65 is: 1,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.87 : 2,636.78 = 717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.87/2,636.78 = 717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.87x = 2,636.78 × 717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.87x = 1,892,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,285.17/1,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.46

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