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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.02, 2,605.80 and 642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.02, 2,605.80 and 642.17 is: 963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.02 : 2,605.80 = 642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.02/2,605.80 = 642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.02x = 2,605.80 × 642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.02x = 1,673,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,366.59/1,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.35

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