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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.31, 2,625.39 and 654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.31, 2,625.39 and 654.67 is: 981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.31 : 2,625.39 = 654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.31/2,625.39 = 654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.31x = 2,625.39 × 654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.31x = 1,718,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,757.51/1,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.98

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