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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.29, 2,617.08 and 634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.29, 2,617.08 and 634.67 is: 951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.29 : 2,617.08 = 634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.29/2,617.08 = 634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.29x = 2,617.08 × 634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.29x = 1,660,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,982.16/1,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.69

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