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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.84, 2,590.48 and 631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.84, 2,590.48 and 631.72 is: 947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.84 : 2,590.48 = 631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.84/2,590.48 = 631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.84x = 2,590.48 × 631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.84x = 1,636,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,445.07/1,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.66

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