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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.70, 2,587.97 and 630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.70, 2,587.97 and 630.47 is: 944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.70 : 2,587.97 = 630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.70/2,587.97 = 630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.70x = 2,587.97 × 630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.70x = 1,631,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,621.35/1,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.94

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