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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.12, 2,630.08 and 657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.12, 2,630.08 and 657.52 is: 986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.12 : 2,630.08 = 657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.12/2,630.08 = 657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.12x = 2,630.08 × 657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.12x = 1,729,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,330.20/1,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.43

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