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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.60, 2,622.42 and 652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.60, 2,622.42 and 652.88 is: 979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.60 : 2,622.42 = 652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.60/2,622.42 = 652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.60x = 2,622.42 × 652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.60x = 1,712,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,125.57/1,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.14

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