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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.40, 2,601.60 and 638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.40, 2,601.60 and 638.80 is: 958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.40 : 2,601.60 = 638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.40/2,601.60 = 638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.40x = 2,601.60 × 638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.40x = 1,661,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,902.08/1,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.20

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