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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.30, 2,607.30 and 642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.30, 2,607.30 and 642.68 is: 963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.30 : 2,607.30 = 642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.30/2,607.30 = 642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.30x = 2,607.30 × 642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.30x = 1,675,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,646.53/1,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.96

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