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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.72, 2,602.74 and 640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.72, 2,602.74 and 640.60 is: 960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.72 : 2,602.74 = 640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.72/2,602.74 = 640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.72x = 2,602.74 × 640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.72x = 1,667,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,315.24/1,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.59

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