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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.19, 2,602.95 and 639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.19, 2,602.95 and 639.58 is: 959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.19 : 2,602.95 = 639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.19/2,602.95 = 639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.19x = 2,602.95 × 639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.19x = 1,664,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,794.76/1,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.43

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