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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.23, 2,621.72 and 651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.23, 2,621.72 and 651.84 is: 978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.23 : 2,621.72 = 651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.23/2,621.72 = 651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.23x = 2,621.72 × 651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.23x = 1,708,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,941.96/1,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.09

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