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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.82, 2,627.79 and 655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.82, 2,627.79 and 655.92 is: 983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.82 : 2,627.79 = 655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.82/2,627.79 = 655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.82x = 2,627.79 × 655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.82x = 1,723,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,620.02/1,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.90

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