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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.77, 2,628.38 and 656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.77, 2,628.38 and 656.36 is: 984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.77 : 2,628.38 = 656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.77/2,628.38 = 656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.77x = 2,628.38 × 656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.77x = 1,725,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,169.25/1,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.25

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