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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.16, 2,616.84 and 648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.16, 2,616.84 and 648.64 is: 973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.16 : 2,616.84 = 648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.16/2,616.84 = 648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.16x = 2,616.84 × 648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.16x = 1,697,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,387.10/1,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.18

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