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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.41, 2,622.15 and 652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.41, 2,622.15 and 652.55 is: 979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.41 : 2,622.15 = 652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.41/2,622.15 = 652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.41x = 2,622.15 × 652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.41x = 1,711,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,070.87/1,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.20

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