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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.88, 2,637.80 and 663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.88, 2,637.80 and 663.56 is: 994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.88 : 2,637.80 = 663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.88/2,637.80 = 663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.88x = 2,637.80 × 663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.88x = 1,750,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,338.57/1,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.58

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