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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.51, 2,618.47 and 649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.51, 2,618.47 and 649.99 is: 975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.51 : 2,618.47 = 649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.51/2,618.47 = 649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.51x = 2,618.47 × 649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.51x = 1,701,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,966.22/1,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.05

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