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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.76, 2,622.32 and 653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.76, 2,622.32 and 653.04 is: 978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.76 : 2,622.32 = 653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.76/2,622.32 = 653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.76x = 2,622.32 × 653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.76x = 1,712,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,479.85/1,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.69

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