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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.16, 2,653.20 and 643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.16, 2,653.20 and 643.29 is: 964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.16 : 2,653.20 = 643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.16/2,653.20 = 643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.16x = 2,653.20 × 643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.16x = 1,706,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,777.03/1,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.74

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