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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.87, 2,637.19 and 662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.87, 2,637.19 and 662.23 is: 993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.87 : 2,637.19 = 662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.87/2,637.19 = 662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.87x = 2,637.19 × 662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.87x = 1,746,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,426.33/1,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.49

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