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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.49, 2,636.30 and 718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.49, 2,636.30 and 718.99 is: 1,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.49 : 2,636.30 = 718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.49/2,636.30 = 718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.49x = 2,636.30 × 718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.49x = 1,895,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,468.54/1,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.90

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