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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.02, 2,593.20 and 632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.02, 2,593.20 and 632.72 is: 949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.02 : 2,593.20 = 632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.02/2,593.20 = 632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.02x = 2,593.20 × 632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.02x = 1,640,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,769.50/1,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.51

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