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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.02, 2,637.02 and 459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.02, 2,637.02 and 459.50 is: 689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.02 : 2,637.02 = 459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.02/2,637.02 = 459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.02x = 2,637.02 × 459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.02x = 1,211,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,710.69/1,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.25

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