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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.02, 2,603.99 and 641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.02, 2,603.99 and 641.13 is: 961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.02 : 2,603.99 = 641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.02/2,603.99 = 641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.02x = 2,603.99 × 641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.02x = 1,669,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,496.11/1,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.13

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