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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.18, 2,636.90 and 717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.18, 2,636.90 and 717.90 is: 1,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.18 : 2,636.90 = 717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.18/2,636.90 = 717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.18x = 2,636.90 × 717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.18x = 1,893,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,030.51/1,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.70

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