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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.96, 2,624.36 and 654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.96, 2,624.36 and 654.08 is: 981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.96 : 2,624.36 = 654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.96/2,624.36 = 654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.96x = 2,624.36 × 654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.96x = 1,716,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,541.39/1,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.46

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