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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.30, 2,603.64 and 640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.30, 2,603.64 and 640.65 is: 960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.30 : 2,603.64 = 640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.30/2,603.64 = 640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.30x = 2,603.64 × 640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.30x = 1,668,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,021.97/1,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.12

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