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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.49, 2,630.13 and 657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.49, 2,630.13 and 657.76 is: 986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.49 : 2,630.13 = 657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.49/2,630.13 = 657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.49x = 2,630.13 × 657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.49x = 1,729,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,994.31/1,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.60

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