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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.72, 2,593.30 and 633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.72, 2,593.30 and 633.60 is: 950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.72 : 2,593.30 = 633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.72/2,593.30 = 633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.72x = 2,593.30 × 633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.72x = 1,643,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,114.88/1,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.48

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