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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.90, 2,603.37 and 640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.90, 2,603.37 and 640.03 is: 960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.90 : 2,603.37 = 640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.90/2,603.37 = 640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.90x = 2,603.37 × 640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.90x = 1,666,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,222.74/1,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.41

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