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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.32, 2,593.20 and 633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.32, 2,593.20 and 633.20 is: 950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.32 : 2,593.20 = 633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.32/2,593.20 = 633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.32x = 2,593.20 × 633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.32x = 1,642,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,014.24/1,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.06

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