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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.66, 2,631.10 and 658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.66, 2,631.10 and 658.25 is: 987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.66 : 2,631.10 = 658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.66/2,631.10 = 658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.66x = 2,631.10 × 658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.66x = 1,731,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,917.87/1,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.04

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