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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726, 2,589.27 and 630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726, 2,589.27 and 630.16 is: 945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726 : 2,589.27 = 630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726/2,589.27 = 630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726x = 2,589.27 × 630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726x = 1,631,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,654.38/1,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.34

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