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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.44, 2,635.98 and 603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.44, 2,635.98 and 603.56 is: 904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.44 : 2,635.98 = 603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.44/2,635.98 = 603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.44x = 2,635.98 × 603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.44x = 1,590,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,972.09/1,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.76

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