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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.39, 2,607.26 and 643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.39, 2,607.26 and 643.05 is: 963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.39 : 2,607.26 = 643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.39/2,607.26 = 643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.39x = 2,607.26 × 643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.39x = 1,676,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,595.33/1,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.90

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