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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.12, 2,637.33 and 718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.12, 2,637.33 and 718.19 is: 1,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.12 : 2,637.33 = 718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.12/2,637.33 = 718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.12x = 2,637.33 × 718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.12x = 1,894,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,110.63/1,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.35

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