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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.43, 2,627.61 and 655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.43, 2,627.61 and 655.89 is: 984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.43 : 2,627.61 = 655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.43/2,627.61 = 655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.43x = 2,627.61 × 655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.43x = 1,723,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,410.81/1,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.00

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