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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.02, 2,606.99 and 643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.02, 2,606.99 and 643.13 is: 964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.02 : 2,606.99 = 643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.02/2,606.99 = 643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.02x = 2,606.99 × 643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.02x = 1,676,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,633.48/1,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.13

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