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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.76, 2,619.93 and 650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.76, 2,619.93 and 650.83 is: 976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.76 : 2,619.93 = 650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.76/2,619.93 = 650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.76x = 2,619.93 × 650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.76x = 1,705,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,129.04/1,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.17

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