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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.11, 2,630.81 and 657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.11, 2,630.81 and 657.47 is: 986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.11 : 2,630.81 = 657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.11/2,630.81 = 657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.11x = 2,630.81 × 657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.11x = 1,729,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,686.87/1,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.64

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