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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.15, 2,631.11 and 658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.15, 2,631.11 and 658.43 is: 987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.15 : 2,631.11 = 658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.15/2,631.11 = 658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.15x = 2,631.11 × 658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.15x = 1,732,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,385.31/1,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.60

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