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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.27, 2,592.68 and 633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.27, 2,592.68 and 633.42 is: 950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.27 : 2,592.68 = 633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.27/2,592.68 = 633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.27x = 2,592.68 × 633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.27x = 1,642,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,252.20/1,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.23

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