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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.70, 2,606.50 and 642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.70, 2,606.50 and 642.80 is: 963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.70 : 2,606.50 = 642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.70/2,606.50 = 642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.70x = 2,606.50 × 642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.70x = 1,675,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,458.20/1,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.63

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