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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.92, 2,603.60 and 640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.92, 2,603.60 and 640.80 is: 961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.92 : 2,603.60 = 640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.92/2,603.60 = 640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.92x = 2,603.60 × 640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.92x = 1,668,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,386.88/1,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.10

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