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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.22, 2,623.20 and 652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.22, 2,623.20 and 652.98 is: 979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.22 : 2,623.20 = 652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.22/2,623.20 = 652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.22x = 2,623.20 × 652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.22x = 1,712,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,897.14/1,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.79

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