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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.25, 2,631.26 and 658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.25, 2,631.26 and 658.52 is: 987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.25 : 2,631.26 = 658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.25/2,631.26 = 658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.25x = 2,631.26 × 658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.25x = 1,732,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,720.89/1,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.73

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