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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.04, 2,590.75 and 631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.04, 2,590.75 and 631.65 is: 947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.04 : 2,590.75 = 631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.04/2,590.75 = 631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.04x = 2,590.75 × 631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.04x = 1,636,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,447.24/1,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.54

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