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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.02, 2,624.30 and 654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.02, 2,624.30 and 654.08 is: 980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.02 : 2,624.30 = 654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.02/2,624.30 = 654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.02x = 2,624.30 × 654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.02x = 1,716,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,488.20/1,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.28

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