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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.07, 2,624.05 and 653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.07, 2,624.05 and 653.44 is: 980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.07 : 2,624.05 = 653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.07/2,624.05 = 653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.07x = 2,624.05 × 653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.07x = 1,714,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,653.49/1,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.32

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