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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.66, 2,623.05 and 652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.66, 2,623.05 and 652.91 is: 979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.66 : 2,623.05 = 652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.66/2,623.05 = 652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.66x = 2,623.05 × 652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.66x = 1,712,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,602.46/1,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.38

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