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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.86, 2,607.04 and 641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.86, 2,607.04 and 641.94 is: 963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.86 : 2,607.04 = 641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.86/2,607.04 = 641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.86x = 2,607.04 × 641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.86x = 1,673,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,563.26/1,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.00

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