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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.07, 2,604.11 and 640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.07, 2,604.11 and 640.41 is: 960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.07 : 2,604.11 = 640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.07/2,604.11 = 640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.07x = 2,604.11 × 640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.07x = 1,667,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,694.88/1,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.62

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