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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.19, 2,621.24 and 651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.19, 2,621.24 and 651.56 is: 977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.19 : 2,621.24 = 651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.19/2,621.24 = 651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.19x = 2,621.24 × 651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.19x = 1,707,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,900.87/1,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.51

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