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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.10, 2,603.73 and 640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.10, 2,603.73 and 640.59 is: 960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.10 : 2,603.73 = 640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.10/2,603.73 = 640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.10x = 2,603.73 × 640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.10x = 1,667,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,923.40/1,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.73

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