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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.26, 2,615.58 and 648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.26, 2,615.58 and 648.54 is: 973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.26 : 2,615.58 = 648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.26/2,615.58 = 648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.26x = 2,615.58 × 648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.26x = 1,696,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,308.25/1,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.07

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