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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.56, 2,625.72 and 654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.56, 2,625.72 and 654.83 is: 982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.56 : 2,625.72 = 654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.56/2,625.72 = 654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.56x = 2,625.72 × 654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.56x = 1,719,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,394.49/1,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.20

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