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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.04, 2,619.01 and 650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.04, 2,619.01 and 650.42 is: 975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.04 : 2,619.01 = 650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.04/2,619.01 = 650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.04x = 2,619.01 × 650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.04x = 1,703,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,456.48/1,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.61

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