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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.27, 2,627.36 and 655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.27, 2,627.36 and 655.04 is: 982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.27 : 2,627.36 = 655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.27/2,627.36 = 655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.27x = 2,627.36 × 655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.27x = 1,721,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,018.71/1,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.73

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