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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.14, 2,591.80 and 631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.14, 2,591.80 and 631.40 is: 947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.14 : 2,591.80 = 631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.14/2,591.80 = 631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.14x = 2,591.80 × 631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.14x = 1,636,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,462.52/1,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.50

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