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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.93, 2,607.60 and 642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.93, 2,607.60 and 642.36 is: 963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.93 : 2,607.60 = 642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.93/2,607.60 = 642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.93x = 2,607.60 × 642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.93x = 1,675,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,017.94/1,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.80

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