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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.34, 2,621.15 and 651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.34, 2,621.15 and 651.55 is: 977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.34 : 2,621.15 = 651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.34/2,621.15 = 651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.34x = 2,621.15 × 651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.34x = 1,707,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,793.92/1,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.37

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