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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.28, 2,603.61 and 639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.28, 2,603.61 and 639.90 is: 959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.28 : 2,603.61 = 639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.28/2,603.61 = 639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.28x = 2,603.61 × 639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.28x = 1,666,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,050.04/1,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.55

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