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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.98, 2,625.80 and 655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.98, 2,625.80 and 655.11 is: 982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.98 : 2,625.80 = 655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.98/2,625.80 = 655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.98x = 2,625.80 × 655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.98x = 1,720,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,184.56/1,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.41

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