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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.20, 2,605.20 and 642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.20, 2,605.20 and 642 is: 962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.20 : 2,605.20 = 642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.20/2,605.20 = 642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.20x = 2,605.20 × 642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.20x = 1,672,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,538.40/1,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.22

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