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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.69, 2,630.17 and 658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.69, 2,630.17 and 658.13 is: 987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.69 : 2,630.17 = 658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.69/2,630.17 = 658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.69x = 2,630.17 × 658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.69x = 1,730,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,993.78/1,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.06

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