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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.70, 2,624.41 and 653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.70, 2,624.41 and 653.13 is: 980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.70 : 2,624.41 = 653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.70/2,624.41 = 653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.70x = 2,624.41 × 653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.70x = 1,714,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,080.90/1,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.20

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