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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.47, 2,623.16 and 652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.47, 2,623.16 and 652.85 is: 979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.47 : 2,623.16 = 652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.47/2,623.16 = 652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.47x = 2,623.16 × 652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.47x = 1,712,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,518.52/1,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.44

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