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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.21, 2,624.00 and 654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.21, 2,624.00 and 654.50 is: 981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.21 : 2,624.00 = 654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.21/2,624.00 = 654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.21x = 2,624.00 × 654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.21x = 1,717,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,391.61/1,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.81

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