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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.09, 2,621.43 and 652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.09, 2,621.43 and 652.53 is: 978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.09 : 2,621.43 = 652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.09/2,621.43 = 652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.09x = 2,621.43 × 652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.09x = 1,710,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,571.55/1,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.54

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