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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.13, 2,604.41 and 640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.13, 2,604.41 and 640.50 is: 960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.13 : 2,604.41 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.13/2,604.41 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.13x = 2,604.41 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.13x = 1,668,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,124.61/1,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.83

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