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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.84, 2,616.45 and 649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.84, 2,616.45 and 649.18 is: 973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.84 : 2,616.45 = 649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.84/2,616.45 = 649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.84x = 2,616.45 × 649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.84x = 1,698,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,547.01/1,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.47

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