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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.29, 2,624.58 and 639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.29, 2,624.58 and 639.66 is: 959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.29 : 2,624.58 = 639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.29/2,624.58 = 639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.29x = 2,624.58 × 639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.29x = 1,678,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,838.84/1,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.18

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