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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.13, 2,629.97 and 657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.13, 2,629.97 and 657.43 is: 986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.13 : 2,629.97 = 657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.13/2,629.97 = 657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.13x = 2,629.97 × 657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.13x = 1,729,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,021.18/1,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.25

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