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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.65, 2,589.17 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.65, 2,589.17 and 630.72 is: 945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.65 : 2,589.17 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.65/2,589.17 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.65x = 2,589.17 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.65x = 1,633,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,038.15/1,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.78

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