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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.96, 2,591.52 and 633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.96, 2,591.52 and 633.10 is: 949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.96 : 2,591.52 = 633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.96/2,591.52 = 633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.96x = 2,591.52 × 633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.96x = 1,640,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,691.31/1,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.50

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