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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.31, 2,628.10 and 656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.31, 2,628.10 and 656.65 is: 984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.31 : 2,628.10 = 656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.31/2,628.10 = 656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.31x = 2,628.10 × 656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.31x = 1,725,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,741.87/1,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.84

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