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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.98, 2,630.16 and 657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.98, 2,630.16 and 657.56 is: 986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.98 : 2,630.16 = 657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.98/2,630.16 = 657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.98x = 2,630.16 × 657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.98x = 1,729,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,488.01/1,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.04

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