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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.52, 2,623.86 and 653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.52, 2,623.86 and 653.13 is: 980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.52 : 2,623.86 = 653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.52/2,623.86 = 653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.52x = 2,623.86 × 653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.52x = 1,713,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,721.68/1,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.10

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