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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.31, 2,591.35 and 631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.31, 2,591.35 and 631.65 is: 947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.31 : 2,591.35 = 631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.31/2,591.35 = 631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.31x = 2,591.35 × 631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.31x = 1,636,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,826.23/1,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.62

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