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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.82, 2,635.83 and 662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.82, 2,635.83 and 662.08 is: 992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.82 : 2,635.83 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.82/2,635.83 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.82x = 2,635.83 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.82x = 1,745,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,130.33/1,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.22

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