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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.88, 2,628.18 and 656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.88, 2,628.18 and 656.32 is: 984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.88 : 2,628.18 = 656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.88/2,628.18 = 656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.88x = 2,628.18 × 656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.88x = 1,724,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,927.10/1,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.05

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