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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.57, 2,629.06 and 656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.57, 2,629.06 and 656.91 is: 985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.57 : 2,629.06 = 656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.57/2,629.06 = 656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.57x = 2,629.06 × 656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.57x = 1,727,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,054.16/1,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.44

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