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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.74, 2,590.14 and 631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.74, 2,590.14 and 631.92 is: 947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.74 : 2,590.14 = 631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.74/2,590.14 = 631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.74x = 2,590.14 × 631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.74x = 1,636,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,761.27/1,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.89

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