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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.91, 2,626.43 and 655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.91, 2,626.43 and 655.16 is: 982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.91 : 2,626.43 = 655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.91/2,626.43 = 655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.91x = 2,626.43 × 655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.91x = 1,720,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,715.47/1,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.76

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