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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.60, 2,604.54 and 641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.60, 2,604.54 and 641 is: 961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.60 : 2,604.54 = 641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.60/2,604.54 = 641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.60x = 2,604.54 × 641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.60x = 1,669,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,510.14/1,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.37

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