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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.98, 2,621.70 and 652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.98, 2,621.70 and 652.19 is: 978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.98 : 2,621.70 = 652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.98/2,621.70 = 652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.98x = 2,621.70 × 652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.98x = 1,709,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,833.41/1,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.18

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