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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.03, 2,606.23 and 641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.03, 2,606.23 and 641.64 is: 962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.03 : 2,606.23 = 641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.03/2,606.23 = 641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.03x = 2,606.23 × 641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.03x = 1,672,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,261.42/1,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.16

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