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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.82, 2,625.93 and 654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.82, 2,625.93 and 654.89 is: 982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.82 : 2,625.93 = 654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.82/2,625.93 = 654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.82x = 2,625.93 × 654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.82x = 1,719,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,695.30/1,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.22

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