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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.17, 2,621.95 and 652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.17, 2,621.95 and 652.54 is: 978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.17 : 2,621.95 = 652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.17/2,621.95 = 652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.17x = 2,621.95 × 652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.17x = 1,710,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,927.25/1,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.70

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