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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.28, 2,625.12 and 654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.28, 2,625.12 and 654.88 is: 981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.28 : 2,625.12 = 654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.28/2,625.12 = 654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.28x = 2,625.12 × 654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.28x = 1,719,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,138.59/1,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.65

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