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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.12, 2,628.58 and 656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.12, 2,628.58 and 656.52 is: 984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.12 : 2,628.58 = 656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.12/2,628.58 = 656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.12x = 2,628.58 × 656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.12x = 1,725,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,715.34/1,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.93

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