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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.22, 2,625.35 and 654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.22, 2,625.35 and 654.51 is: 981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.22 : 2,625.35 = 654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.22/2,625.35 = 654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.22x = 2,625.35 × 654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.22x = 1,718,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,317.83/1,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.77

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