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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.77, 2,623.44 and 653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.77, 2,623.44 and 653.84 is: 980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.77 : 2,623.44 = 653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.77/2,623.44 = 653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.77x = 2,623.44 × 653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.77x = 1,715,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,310.01/1,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.31

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