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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.40, 2,620.28 and 651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.40, 2,620.28 and 651.66 is: 976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.40 : 2,620.28 = 651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.40/2,620.28 = 651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.40x = 2,620.28 × 651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.40x = 1,707,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,528.41/1,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.62

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