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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.06, 2,618.11 and 634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.06, 2,618.11 and 634.46 is: 951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.06 : 2,618.11 = 634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.06/2,618.11 = 634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.06x = 2,618.11 × 634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.06x = 1,661,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,071.39/1,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.87

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