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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.49, 2,604.26 and 640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.49, 2,604.26 and 640.62 is: 961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.49 : 2,604.26 = 640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.49/2,604.26 = 640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.49x = 2,604.26 × 640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.49x = 1,668,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,339.04/1,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.31

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