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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.86, 2,604.06 and 641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.86, 2,604.06 and 641.08 is: 961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.86 : 2,604.06 = 641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.86/2,604.06 = 641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.86x = 2,604.06 × 641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.86x = 1,669,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,397.76/1,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.16

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