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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.26 and 638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.26 and 638.68 is: 957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.60 : 2,601.26 = 638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.60/2,601.26 = 638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.60x = 2,601.26 × 638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.60x = 1,661,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,372.74/1,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.78

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