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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.63, 2,618.49 and 635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.63, 2,618.49 and 635.27 is: 952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.63 : 2,618.49 = 635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.63/2,618.49 = 635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.63x = 2,618.49 × 635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.63x = 1,663,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,435.05/1,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.92

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