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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.57, 2,630.56 and 657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.57, 2,630.56 and 657.91 is: 986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.57 : 2,630.56 = 657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.57/2,630.56 = 657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.57x = 2,630.56 × 657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.57x = 1,730,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,671.73/1,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.94

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