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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.95, 2,603.64 and 640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.95, 2,603.64 and 640.23 is: 960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.95 : 2,603.64 = 640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.95/2,603.64 = 640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.95x = 2,603.64 × 640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.95x = 1,666,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,928.44/1,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.24

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