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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.09, 2,627.07 and 655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.09, 2,627.07 and 655.46 is: 983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.09 : 2,627.07 = 655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.09/2,627.07 = 655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.09x = 2,627.07 × 655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.09x = 1,721,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,926.17/1,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.35

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