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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.25, 2,591.12 and 631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.25, 2,591.12 and 631.35 is: 947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.25 : 2,591.12 = 631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.25/2,591.12 = 631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.25x = 2,591.12 × 631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.25x = 1,635,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,903.61/1,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.11

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