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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.29, 2,610.44 and 643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.29, 2,610.44 and 643.37 is: 965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.29 : 2,610.44 = 643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.29/2,610.44 = 643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.29x = 2,610.44 × 643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.29x = 1,679,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,475.57/1,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.06

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