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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.01, 2,611.25 and 645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.01, 2,611.25 and 645.11 is: 967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.01 : 2,611.25 = 645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.01/2,611.25 = 645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.01x = 2,611.25 × 645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.01x = 1,684,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,527.21/1,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.56

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