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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.66, 2,606.84 and 642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.66, 2,606.84 and 642.42 is: 963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.66 : 2,606.84 = 642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.66/2,606.84 = 642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.66x = 2,606.84 × 642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.66x = 1,674,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,687.76/1,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.21

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