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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.83, 2,621.77 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.83, 2,621.77 and 652.20 is: 978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.83 : 2,621.77 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.83/2,621.77 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.83x = 2,621.77 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.83x = 1,709,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,921.68/1,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.31

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