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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.05, 2,616.71 and 634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.05, 2,616.71 and 634.42 is: 951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.05 : 2,616.71 = 634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.05/2,616.71 = 634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.05x = 2,616.71 × 634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.05x = 1,660,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,093.16/1,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.32

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