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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.35, 2,604.03 and 625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.35, 2,604.03 and 625.61 is: 938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.35 : 2,604.03 = 625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.35/2,604.03 = 625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.35x = 2,604.03 × 625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.35x = 1,629,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,107.21/1,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.24

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