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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.95, 2,593.80 and 633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.95, 2,593.80 and 633.32 is: 950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.95 : 2,593.80 = 633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.95/2,593.80 = 633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.95x = 2,593.80 × 633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.95x = 1,642,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,700.39/1,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.12

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