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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.20, 2,626.63 and 655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.20, 2,626.63 and 655.04 is: 982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.20 : 2,626.63 = 655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.20/2,626.63 = 655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.20x = 2,626.63 × 655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.20x = 1,720,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,547.72/1,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.50

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