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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.04, 2,602.01 and 638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.04, 2,602.01 and 638.25 is: 957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.04 : 2,602.01 = 638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.04/2,602.01 = 638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.04x = 2,602.01 × 638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.04x = 1,660,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,720.73/1,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.72

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