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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.30, 2,624.98 and 654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.30, 2,624.98 and 654.42 is: 982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.30 : 2,624.98 = 654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.30/2,624.98 = 654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.30x = 2,624.98 × 654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.30x = 1,717,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,839.41/1,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.02

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