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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.04, 2,603.51 and 639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.04, 2,603.51 and 639.25 is: 959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.04 : 2,603.51 = 639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.04/2,603.51 = 639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.04x = 2,603.51 × 639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.04x = 1,664,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,293.77/1,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.23

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