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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.68, 2,614.32 and 648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.68, 2,614.32 and 648.75 is: 972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.68 : 2,614.32 = 648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.68/2,614.32 = 648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.68x = 2,614.32 × 648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.68x = 1,696,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,040.10/1,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.12

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