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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.80, 2,617.20 and 648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.80, 2,617.20 and 648.78 is: 973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.80 : 2,617.20 = 648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.80/2,617.20 = 648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.80x = 2,617.20 × 648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.80x = 1,697,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,987.02/1,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.17

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