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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.16, 2,637.23 and 459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.16, 2,637.23 and 459.63 is: 689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.16 : 2,637.23 = 459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.16/2,637.23 = 459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.16x = 2,637.23 × 459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.16x = 1,212,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,150.02/1,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.44

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