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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.22, 2,609.63 and 644.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.22, 2,609.63 and 644.67 is: 966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.22 : 2,609.63 = 644.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.22/2,609.63 = 644.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.22x = 2,609.63 × 644.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.22x = 1,682,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,340.21/1,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.74

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