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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.71, 2,603.36 and 640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.71, 2,603.36 and 640.05 is: 960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.71 : 2,603.36 = 640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.71/2,603.36 = 640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.71x = 2,603.36 × 640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.71x = 1,666,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,277.37/1,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.00

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