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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.65, 2,623.14 and 652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.65, 2,623.14 and 652.76 is: 979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.65 : 2,623.14 = 652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.65/2,623.14 = 652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.65x = 2,623.14 × 652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.65x = 1,712,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,280.87/1,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.20

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