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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.16, 2,624.58 and 654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.16, 2,624.58 and 654.60 is: 981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.16 : 2,624.58 = 654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.16/2,624.58 = 654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.16x = 2,624.58 × 654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.16x = 1,718,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,050.07/1,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.09

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