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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.36, 2,624.72 and 653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.36, 2,624.72 and 653.93 is: 980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.36 : 2,624.72 = 653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.36/2,624.72 = 653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.36x = 2,624.72 × 653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.36x = 1,716,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,383.15/1,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.59

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