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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.11, 2,603.12 and 639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.11, 2,603.12 and 639.48 is: 959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.11 : 2,603.12 = 639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.11/2,603.12 = 639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.11x = 2,603.12 × 639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.11x = 1,664,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,643.18/1,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.39

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