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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.82, 2,622.18 and 652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.82, 2,622.18 and 652.19 is: 978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.82 : 2,622.18 = 652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.82/2,622.18 = 652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.82x = 2,622.18 × 652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.82x = 1,710,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,151.39/1,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.45

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