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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.42, 2,630.64 and 657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.42, 2,630.64 and 657.87 is: 987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.42 : 2,630.64 = 657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.42/2,630.64 = 657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.42x = 2,630.64 × 657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.42x = 1,730,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,619.14/1,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.00

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