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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.03, 2,622.06 and 653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.03, 2,622.06 and 653.19 is: 979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.03 : 2,622.06 = 653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.03/2,622.06 = 653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.03x = 2,622.06 × 653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.03x = 1,712,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,703.37/1,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.23

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