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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.27, 2,625.46 and 654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.27, 2,625.46 and 654.43 is: 981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.27 : 2,625.46 = 654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.27/2,625.46 = 654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.27x = 2,625.46 × 654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.27x = 1,718,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,168.31/1,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.66

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