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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.18, 2,637.52 and 662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.18, 2,637.52 and 662.80 is: 994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.18 : 2,637.52 = 662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.18/2,637.52 = 662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.18x = 2,637.52 × 662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.18x = 1,748,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,148.26/1,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.29

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