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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.21, 2,603.99 and 640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.21, 2,603.99 and 640.45 is: 961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.21 : 2,603.99 = 640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.21/2,603.99 = 640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.21x = 2,603.99 × 640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.21x = 1,667,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,725.40/1,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.11

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