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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.87, 2,626.78 and 655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.87, 2,626.78 and 655.35 is: 983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.87 : 2,626.78 = 655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.87/2,626.78 = 655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.87x = 2,626.78 × 655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.87x = 1,721,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,460.27/1,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.20

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