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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.32, 2,622.07 and 652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.32, 2,622.07 and 652.46 is: 979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.32 : 2,622.07 = 652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.32/2,622.07 = 652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.32x = 2,622.07 × 652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.32x = 1,710,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,783.50/1,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.09

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