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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.19, 2,629.79 and 658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.19, 2,629.79 and 658.07 is: 987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.19 : 2,629.79 = 658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.19/2,629.79 = 658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.19x = 2,629.79 × 658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.19x = 1,730,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,585.91/1,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.11

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