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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.01, 2,617.65 and 649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.01, 2,617.65 and 649.08 is: 973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.01 : 2,617.65 = 649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.01/2,617.65 = 649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.01x = 2,617.65 × 649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.01x = 1,699,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,064.26/1,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.67

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