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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.60, 2,638.18 and 663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.60, 2,638.18 and 663.06 is: 994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.60 : 2,638.18 = 663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.60/2,638.18 = 663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.60x = 2,638.18 × 663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.60x = 1,749,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,271.63/1,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.70

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