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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.07, 2,605.61 and 641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.07, 2,605.61 and 641.41 is: 962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.07 : 2,605.61 = 641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.07/2,605.61 = 641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.07x = 2,605.61 × 641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.07x = 1,671,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,264.31/1,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.12

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