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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.08, 2,609.82 and 644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.08, 2,609.82 and 644.36 is: 966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.08 : 2,609.82 = 644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.08/2,609.82 = 644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.08x = 2,609.82 × 644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.08x = 1,681,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,650.57/1,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.42

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