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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.89, 2,644.13 and 653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.89, 2,644.13 and 653.00 is: 978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.89 : 2,644.13 = 653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.89/2,644.13 = 653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.89x = 2,644.13 × 653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.89x = 1,726,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,601.63/1,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.86

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