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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.96, 2,627.19 and 657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.96, 2,627.19 and 657.20 is: 985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.96 : 2,627.19 = 657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.96/2,627.19 = 657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.96x = 2,627.19 × 657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.96x = 1,726,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,576.13/1,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.51

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