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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.89, 2,628.11 and 656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.89, 2,628.11 and 656.96 is: 984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.89 : 2,628.11 = 656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.89/2,628.11 = 656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.89x = 2,628.11 × 656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.89x = 1,726,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,546.72/1,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.97

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