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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.71, 2,590.43 and 631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.71, 2,590.43 and 631.08 is: 946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.71 : 2,590.43 = 631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.71/2,590.43 = 631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.71x = 2,590.43 × 631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.71x = 1,634,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,768.56/1,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.76

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