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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.69, 2,627.49 and 656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.69, 2,627.49 and 656.29 is: 983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.69 : 2,627.49 = 656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.69/2,627.49 = 656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.69x = 2,627.49 × 656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.69x = 1,724,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,382.27/1,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.85

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