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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.98, 2,616.80 and 649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.98, 2,616.80 and 649.10 is: 973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.98 : 2,616.80 = 649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.98/2,616.80 = 649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.98x = 2,616.80 × 649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.98x = 1,698,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,548.55/1,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.39

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