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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.79, 2,610.69 and 644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.79, 2,610.69 and 644.91 is: 967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.79 : 2,610.69 = 644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.79/2,610.69 = 644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.79x = 2,610.69 × 644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.79x = 1,683,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,666.61/1,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.74

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