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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.03, 2,608.79 and 644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.03, 2,608.79 and 644.90 is: 967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.03 : 2,608.79 = 644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.03/2,608.79 = 644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.03x = 2,608.79 × 644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.03x = 1,682,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,392.40/1,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.43

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