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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.34, 2,626.20 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.34, 2,626.20 and 655.68 is: 983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.34 : 2,626.20 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.34/2,626.20 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.34x = 2,626.20 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.34x = 1,721,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,946.82/1,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.22

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