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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.70, 2,605.44 and 641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.70, 2,605.44 and 641.10 is: 961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.70 : 2,605.44 = 641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.70/2,605.44 = 641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.70x = 2,605.44 × 641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.70x = 1,670,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,347.58/1,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.79

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