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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.98, 2,624.06 and 653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.98, 2,624.06 and 653.45 is: 979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.98 : 2,624.06 = 653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.98/2,624.06 = 653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.98x = 2,624.06 × 653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.98x = 1,714,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,692.01/1,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.84

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