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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.72, 2,607.59 and 642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.72, 2,607.59 and 642.84 is: 964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.72 : 2,607.59 = 642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.72/2,607.59 = 642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.72x = 2,607.59 × 642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.72x = 1,676,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,259.94/1,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.63

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