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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.40, 2,619.36 and 651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.40, 2,619.36 and 651.28 is: 976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.40 : 2,619.36 = 651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.40/2,619.36 = 651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.40x = 2,619.36 × 651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.40x = 1,705,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,936.78/1,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.83

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