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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.49, 2,638.02 and 662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.49, 2,638.02 and 662.95 is: 994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.49 : 2,638.02 = 662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.49/2,638.02 = 662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.49x = 2,638.02 × 662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.49x = 1,748,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,875.36/1,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.53

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