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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.30, 2,628.15 and 656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.30, 2,628.15 and 656.10 is: 984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.30 : 2,628.15 = 656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.30/2,628.15 = 656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.30x = 2,628.15 × 656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.30x = 1,724,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,329.22/1,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.04

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