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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.46, 2,623.99 and 653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.46, 2,623.99 and 653.80 is: 980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.46 : 2,623.99 = 653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.46/2,623.99 = 653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.46x = 2,623.99 × 653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.46x = 1,715,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,564.66/1,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.63

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