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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.37, 2,628.28 and 656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.37, 2,628.28 and 656.44 is: 984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.37 : 2,628.28 = 656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.37/2,628.28 = 656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.37x = 2,628.28 × 656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.37x = 1,725,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,308.12/1,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.56

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