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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.04, 2,605.01 and 640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.04, 2,605.01 and 640.25 is: 960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.04 : 2,605.01 = 640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.04/2,605.01 = 640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.04x = 2,605.01 × 640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.04x = 1,667,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,857.65/1,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.73

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