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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.29, 2,621.58 and 637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.29, 2,621.58 and 637.66 is: 956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.29 : 2,621.58 = 637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.29/2,621.58 = 637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.29x = 2,621.58 × 637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.29x = 1,671,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,676.70/1,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.18

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