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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.50, 2,627.70 and 655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.50, 2,627.70 and 655.88 is: 983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.50 : 2,627.70 = 655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.50/2,627.70 = 655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.50x = 2,627.70 × 655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.50x = 1,723,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,455.88/1,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.99

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