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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.63, 2,626.41 and 655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.63, 2,626.41 and 655.10 is: 982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.63 : 2,626.41 = 655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.63/2,626.41 = 655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.63x = 2,626.41 × 655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.63x = 1,720,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,557.92/1,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.82

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