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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.07, 2,603.55 and 639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.07, 2,603.55 and 639.28 is: 959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.07 : 2,603.55 = 639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.07/2,603.55 = 639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.07x = 2,603.55 × 639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.07x = 1,664,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,384.43/1,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.26

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