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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.11, 2,610.47 and 644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.11, 2,610.47 and 644.90 is: 966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.11 : 2,610.47 = 644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.11/2,610.47 = 644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.11x = 2,610.47 × 644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.11x = 1,683,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,475.83/1,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.90

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