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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.80, 2,633.20 and 659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.80, 2,633.20 and 659.36 is: 988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.80 : 2,633.20 = 659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.80/2,633.20 = 659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.80x = 2,633.20 × 659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.80x = 1,736,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,226.75/1,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.85

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