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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738, 2,608.01 and 643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738, 2,608.01 and 643.12 is: 965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738 : 2,608.01 = 643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738/2,608.01 = 643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738x = 2,608.01 × 643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738x = 1,677,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,260.18/1,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.05

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