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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.52, 2,627.36 and 655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.52, 2,627.36 and 655.80 is: 983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.52 : 2,627.36 = 655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.52/2,627.36 = 655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.52x = 2,627.36 × 655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.52x = 1,723,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,022.69/1,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.73

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