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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.77, 2,609.57 and 644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.77, 2,609.57 and 644.85 is: 966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.77 : 2,609.57 = 644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.77/2,609.57 = 644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.77x = 2,609.57 × 644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.77x = 1,682,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,777.99/1,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.69

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