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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.14, 2,637.18 and 603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.14, 2,637.18 and 603.86 is: 905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.14 : 2,637.18 = 603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.14/2,637.18 = 603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.14x = 2,637.18 × 603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.14x = 1,592,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,487.51/1,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.78

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