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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.18, 2,606.81 and 642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.18, 2,606.81 and 642.31 is: 963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.18 : 2,606.81 = 642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.18/2,606.81 = 642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.18x = 2,606.81 × 642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.18x = 1,674,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,370.40/1,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.84

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