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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.84, 2,620.05 and 651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.84, 2,620.05 and 651.09 is: 976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.84 : 2,620.05 = 651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.84/2,620.05 = 651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.84x = 2,620.05 × 651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.84x = 1,705,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,888.35/1,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.56

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