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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.91, 2,627.53 and 656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.91, 2,627.53 and 656.80 is: 984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.91 : 2,627.53 = 656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.91/2,627.53 = 656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.91x = 2,627.53 × 656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.91x = 1,725,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,761.70/1,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.51

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