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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.32, 2,636.28 and 662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.32, 2,636.28 and 662.48 is: 993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.32 : 2,636.28 = 662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.32/2,636.28 = 662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.32x = 2,636.28 × 662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.32x = 1,746,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,482.77/1,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.27

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