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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.22, 2,592.74 and 632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.22, 2,592.74 and 632.60 is: 949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.22 : 2,592.74 = 632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.22/2,592.74 = 632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.22x = 2,592.74 × 632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.22x = 1,640,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,167.32/1,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.05

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