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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.96, 2,610.86 and 645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.96, 2,610.86 and 645.80 is: 967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.96 : 2,610.86 = 645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.96/2,610.86 = 645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.96x = 2,610.86 × 645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.96x = 1,686,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,093.39/1,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.93

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