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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.48 and 639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.60, 2,601.48 and 639.09 is: 958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.60 : 2,601.48 = 639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.60/2,601.48 = 639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.60x = 2,601.48 × 639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.60x = 1,662,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,579.85/1,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.48

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