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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.06, 2,627.05 and 655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.06, 2,627.05 and 655.51 is: 983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.06 : 2,627.05 = 655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.06/2,627.05 = 655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.06x = 2,627.05 × 655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.06x = 1,722,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,049.34/1,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.43

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