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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.89, 2,606.67 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.89, 2,606.67 and 642.96 is: 963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.89 : 2,606.67 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.89/2,606.67 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.89x = 2,606.67 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.89x = 1,675,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,984.54/1,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.82

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