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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.03, 2,588.23 and 630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.03, 2,588.23 and 630.36 is: 944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.03 : 2,588.23 = 630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.03/2,588.23 = 630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.03x = 2,588.23 × 630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.03x = 1,631,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,516.66/1,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.70

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