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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.02, 2,627.94 and 656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.02, 2,627.94 and 656.30 is: 984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.02 : 2,627.94 = 656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.02/2,627.94 = 656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.02x = 2,627.94 × 656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.02x = 1,724,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,717.02/1,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.42

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