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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.52, 2,593.77 and 632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.52, 2,593.77 and 632.74 is: 949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.52 : 2,593.77 = 632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.52/2,593.77 = 632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.52x = 2,593.77 × 632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.52x = 1,641,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,182.03/1,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.47

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