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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.12, 2,589.36 and 630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.12, 2,589.36 and 630.58 is: 945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.12 : 2,589.36 = 630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.12/2,589.36 = 630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.12x = 2,589.36 × 630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.12x = 1,632,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,798.63/1,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.94

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