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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.98, 2,605.68 and 642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.98, 2,605.68 and 642.14 is: 962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.98 : 2,605.68 = 642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.98/2,605.68 = 642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.98x = 2,605.68 × 642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.98x = 1,673,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,211.36/1,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.73

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