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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.86, 2,608.54 and 642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.86, 2,608.54 and 642.94 is: 964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.86 : 2,608.54 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.86/2,608.54 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.86x = 2,608.54 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.86x = 1,677,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,134.71/1,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.50

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