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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.23, 2,614.37 and 647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.23, 2,614.37 and 647.35 is: 971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.23 : 2,614.37 = 647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.23/2,614.37 = 647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.23x = 2,614.37 × 647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.23x = 1,692,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,412.42/1,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.41

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