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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.08, 2,637.28 and 603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.08, 2,637.28 and 603.60 is: 905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.08 : 2,637.28 = 603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.08/2,637.28 = 603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.08x = 2,637.28 × 603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.08x = 1,591,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,862.21/1,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.45

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