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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.16, 2,637.69 and 662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.16, 2,637.69 and 662.83 is: 994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.16 : 2,637.69 = 662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.16/2,637.69 = 662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.16x = 2,637.69 × 662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.16x = 1,748,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,340.06/1,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.41

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