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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.32, 2,592.77 and 633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.32, 2,592.77 and 633.47 is: 950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.32 : 2,592.77 = 633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.32/2,592.77 = 633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.32x = 2,592.77 × 633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.32x = 1,642,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,425.88/1,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.30

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