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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.69, 2,605.26 and 640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.69, 2,605.26 and 640.76 is: 961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.69 : 2,605.26 = 640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.69/2,605.26 = 640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.69x = 2,605.26 × 640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.69x = 1,669,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,330.17/1,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.22

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