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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.32, 2,626.68 and 655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.32, 2,626.68 and 655.38 is: 982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.32 : 2,626.68 = 655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.32/2,626.68 = 655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.32x = 2,626.68 × 655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.32x = 1,721,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,473.54/1,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.96

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