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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.52, 2,637.80 and 1,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.52, 2,637.80 and 1,705.04 is: 2,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.52 : 2,637.80 = 1,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.52/2,637.80 = 1,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.52x = 2,637.80 × 1,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.52x = 4,497,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,554.51/1,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.58

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