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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.80, 2,626.08 and 655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.80, 2,626.08 and 655.34 is: 982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.80 : 2,626.08 = 655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.80/2,626.08 = 655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.80x = 2,626.08 × 655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.80x = 1,720,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,975.27/1,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.40

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