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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.40, 2,590.64 and 630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.40, 2,590.64 and 630.68 is: 946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.40 : 2,590.64 = 630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.40/2,590.64 = 630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.40x = 2,590.64 × 630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.40x = 1,633,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,864.84/1,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.40

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