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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.54 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.36, 2,589.54 and 630.72 is: 946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.36 : 2,589.54 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.36/2,589.54 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.36x = 2,589.54 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.36x = 1,633,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,272.30/1,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.08

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