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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.21, 2,630.14 and 657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.21, 2,630.14 and 657.89 is: 986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.21 : 2,630.14 = 657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.21/2,630.14 = 657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.21x = 2,630.14 × 657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.21x = 1,730,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,337.87/1,753.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.95

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