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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.03, 2,626.55 and 655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.03, 2,626.55 and 655.91 is: 983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.03 : 2,626.55 = 655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.03/2,626.55 = 655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.03x = 2,626.55 × 655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.03x = 1,722,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,785.34/1,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.87

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