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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.04, 2,611.04 and 645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.04, 2,611.04 and 645.71 is: 967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.04 : 2,611.04 = 645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.04/2,611.04 = 645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.04x = 2,611.04 × 645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.04x = 1,685,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,958.35/1,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.81

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