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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.40, 2,589.60 and 631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.40, 2,589.60 and 631.44 is: 946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.40 : 2,589.60 = 631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.40/2,589.60 = 631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.40x = 2,589.60 × 631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.40x = 1,635,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,177.02/1,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.61

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