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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.32, 2,621.28 and 652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.32, 2,621.28 and 652.48 is: 978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.32 : 2,621.28 = 652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.32/2,621.28 = 652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.32x = 2,621.28 × 652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.32x = 1,710,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,332.77/1,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.27

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