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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.60, 2,617.12 and 649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.60, 2,617.12 and 649.96 is: 974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.60 : 2,617.12 = 649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.60/2,617.12 = 649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.60x = 2,617.12 × 649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.60x = 1,701,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,023.32/1,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.46

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