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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.92, 2,615.88 and 647.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.92, 2,615.88 and 647.00 is: 970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.92 : 2,615.88 = 647.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.92/2,615.88 = 647.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.92x = 2,615.88 × 647.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.92x = 1,692,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,461.28/1,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.50

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