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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.17, 2,616.52 and 649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.17, 2,616.52 and 649.24 is: 973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.17 : 2,616.52 = 649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.17/2,616.52 = 649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.17x = 2,616.52 × 649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.17x = 1,698,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,749.44/1,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.40

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