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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.80, 2,613.12 and 646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.80, 2,613.12 and 646.60 is: 969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.80 : 2,613.12 = 646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.80/2,613.12 = 646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.80x = 2,613.12 × 646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.80x = 1,689,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,643.39/1,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.50

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