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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.00, 2,632.15 and 658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.00, 2,632.15 and 658.38 is: 987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.00 : 2,632.15 = 658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.00/2,632.15 = 658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.00x = 2,632.15 × 658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.00x = 1,732,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,947.10/1,754.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.99

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