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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.84, 2,623.95 and 654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.84, 2,623.95 and 654.18 is: 980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.84 : 2,623.95 = 654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.84/2,623.95 = 654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.84x = 2,623.95 × 654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.84x = 1,716,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,535.61/1,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.97

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