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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.79, 2,625.66 and 655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.79, 2,625.66 and 655.47 is: 982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.79 : 2,625.66 = 655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.79/2,625.66 = 655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.79x = 2,625.66 × 655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.79x = 1,721,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,041.36/1,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.45

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