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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.65, 2,628.15 and 656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.65, 2,628.15 and 656.91 is: 984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.65 : 2,628.15 = 656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.65/2,628.15 = 656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.65x = 2,628.15 × 656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.65x = 1,726,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,458.02/1,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.49

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