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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.96, 2,621.36 and 652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.96, 2,621.36 and 652.08 is: 978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.96 : 2,621.36 = 652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.96/2,621.36 = 652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.96x = 2,621.36 × 652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.96x = 1,709,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,336.43/1,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.46

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