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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.57, 2,628.55 and 656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.57, 2,628.55 and 656.71 is: 984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.57 : 2,628.55 = 656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.57/2,628.55 = 656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.57x = 2,628.55 × 656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.57x = 1,726,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,178.64/1,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.94

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