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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.17, 2,587.71 and 630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.17, 2,587.71 and 630.30 is: 944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.17 : 2,587.71 = 630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.17/2,587.71 = 630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.17x = 2,587.71 × 630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.17x = 1,631,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,033.61/1,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.89

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