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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.92, 2,593.06 and 633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.92, 2,593.06 and 633.80 is: 950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.92 : 2,593.06 = 633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.92/2,593.06 = 633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.92x = 2,593.06 × 633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.92x = 1,643,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,481.43/1,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.58

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