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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.89, 2,635.81 and 662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.89, 2,635.81 and 662.34 is: 993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.89 : 2,635.81 = 662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.89/2,635.81 = 662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.89x = 2,635.81 × 662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.89x = 1,745,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,800.74/1,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.12

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