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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.32, 2,625.18 and 654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.32, 2,625.18 and 654.38 is: 981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.32 : 2,625.18 = 654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.32/2,625.18 = 654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.32x = 2,625.18 × 654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.32x = 1,717,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,865.29/1,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.46

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