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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.82, 2,631.46 and 658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.82, 2,631.46 and 658.42 is: 987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.82 : 2,631.46 = 658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.82/2,631.46 = 658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.82x = 2,631.46 × 658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.82x = 1,732,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,605.89/1,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.34

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