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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.47, 2,608.73 and 643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.47, 2,608.73 and 643.60 is: 965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.47 : 2,608.73 = 643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.47/2,608.73 = 643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.47x = 2,608.73 × 643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.47x = 1,678,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,978.63/1,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.78

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