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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.86, 2,626.47 and 656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.86, 2,626.47 and 656.01 is: 984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.86 : 2,626.47 = 656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.86/2,626.47 = 656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.86x = 2,626.47 × 656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.86x = 1,722,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,990.58/1,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.08

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