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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.64, 2,606.34 and 642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.64, 2,606.34 and 642.71 is: 963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.64 : 2,606.34 = 642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.64/2,606.34 = 642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.64x = 2,606.34 × 642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.64x = 1,675,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,120.78/1,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.47

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