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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.64, 2,606.13 and 642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.64, 2,606.13 and 642.30 is: 962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.64 : 2,606.13 = 642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.64/2,606.13 = 642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.64x = 2,606.13 × 642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.64x = 1,673,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,917.30/1,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.78

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