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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.72, 2,612.43 and 646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.72, 2,612.43 and 646.34 is: 968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.72 : 2,612.43 = 646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.72/2,612.43 = 646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.72x = 2,612.43 × 646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.72x = 1,688,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,518.01/1,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.90

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