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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.14, 2,592.48 and 632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.14, 2,592.48 and 632.26 is: 948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.14 : 2,592.48 = 632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.14/2,592.48 = 632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.14x = 2,592.48 × 632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.14x = 1,639,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,121.40/1,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.49

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