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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.22, 2,618.28 and 649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.22, 2,618.28 and 649.68 is: 974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.22 : 2,618.28 = 649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.22/2,618.28 = 649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.22x = 2,618.28 × 649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.22x = 1,701,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,044.15/1,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.69

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