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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.85, 2,592.17 and 632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.85, 2,592.17 and 632.22 is: 948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.85 : 2,592.17 = 632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.85/2,592.17 = 632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.85x = 2,592.17 × 632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.85x = 1,638,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,821.72/1,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.47

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