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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.51, 2,606.20 and 642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.51, 2,606.20 and 642.60 is: 963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.51 : 2,606.20 = 642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.51/2,606.20 = 642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.51x = 2,606.20 × 642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.51x = 1,674,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,742.51/1,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.32

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