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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.95, 2,623.74 and 653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.95, 2,623.74 and 653.29 is: 980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.95 : 2,623.74 = 653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.95/2,623.74 = 653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.95x = 2,623.74 × 653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.95x = 1,714,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,063.10/1,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.05

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