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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.22, 2,613.30 and 646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.22, 2,613.30 and 646.68 is: 970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.22 : 2,613.30 = 646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.22/2,613.30 = 646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.22x = 2,613.30 × 646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.22x = 1,689,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,968.84/1,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.01

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