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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.93, 2,629.33 and 657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.93, 2,629.33 and 657.29 is: 985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.93 : 2,629.33 = 657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.93/2,629.33 = 657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.93x = 2,629.33 × 657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.93x = 1,728,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,237.25/1,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.91

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