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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.25, 2,638.75 and 663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.25, 2,638.75 and 663.47 is: 995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.25 : 2,638.75 = 663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.25/2,638.75 = 663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.25x = 2,638.75 × 663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.25x = 1,750,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,731.46/1,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.16

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