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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.35, 2,603.12 and 640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.35, 2,603.12 and 640.47 is: 960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.35 : 2,603.12 = 640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.35/2,603.12 = 640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.35x = 2,603.12 × 640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.35x = 1,667,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,220.27/1,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.74

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