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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.78, 2,625.75 and 654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.78, 2,625.75 and 654.93 is: 982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.78 : 2,625.75 = 654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.78/2,625.75 = 654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.78x = 2,625.75 × 654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.78x = 1,719,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,682.45/1,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.80

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