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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.07, 2,631.54 and 658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.07, 2,631.54 and 658.50 is: 987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.07 : 2,631.54 = 658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.07/2,631.54 = 658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.07x = 2,631.54 × 658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.07x = 1,732,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,869.09/1,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.91

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