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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.87, 2,602.98 and 639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.87, 2,602.98 and 639.35 is: 959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.87 : 2,602.98 = 639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.87/2,602.98 = 639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.87x = 2,602.98 × 639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.87x = 1,664,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,215.26/1,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.27

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