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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.02, 2,621.55 and 652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.02, 2,621.55 and 652.14 is: 978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.02 : 2,621.55 = 652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.02/2,621.55 = 652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.02x = 2,621.55 × 652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.02x = 1,709,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,617.62/1,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.59

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