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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.00, 2,626.55 and 655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.00, 2,626.55 and 655.17 is: 982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.00 : 2,626.55 = 655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.00/2,626.55 = 655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.00x = 2,626.55 × 655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.00x = 1,720,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,833.49/1,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.77

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