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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.08, 2,620.45 and 652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.08, 2,620.45 and 652.15 is: 977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.08 : 2,620.45 = 652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.08/2,620.45 = 652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.08x = 2,620.45 × 652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.08x = 1,708,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,930.56/1,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.60

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