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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.74, 2,647.76 and 654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.74, 2,647.76 and 654.39 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.74 : 2,647.76 = 654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.74/2,647.76 = 654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.74x = 2,647.76 × 654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.74x = 1,732,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,664.39/1,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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