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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.89, 2,627.71 and 655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.89, 2,627.71 and 655.57 is: 983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.89 : 2,627.71 = 655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.89/2,627.71 = 655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.89x = 2,627.71 × 655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.89x = 1,722,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,649.49/1,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.87

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