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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.30, 2,622.56 and 652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.30, 2,622.56 and 652.66 is: 979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.30 : 2,622.56 = 652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.30/2,622.56 = 652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.30x = 2,622.56 × 652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.30x = 1,711,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,630.19/1,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.03

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