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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.88, 2,623.14 and 653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.88, 2,623.14 and 653.22 is: 979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.88 : 2,623.14 = 653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.88/2,623.14 = 653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.88x = 2,623.14 × 653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.88x = 1,713,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,487.51/1,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.76

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