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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.20, 2,610.24 and 644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.20, 2,610.24 and 644.88 is: 966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.20 : 2,610.24 = 644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.20/2,610.24 = 644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.20x = 2,610.24 × 644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.20x = 1,683,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,291.57/1,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.74

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