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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.55, 2,629.57 and 657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.55, 2,629.57 and 657.15 is: 985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.55 : 2,629.57 = 657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.55/2,629.57 = 657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.55x = 2,629.57 × 657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.55x = 1,728,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,021.93/1,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.44

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