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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.02, 2,594.20 and 634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.02, 2,594.20 and 634.14 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.02 : 2,594.20 = 634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.02/2,594.20 = 634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.02x = 2,594.20 × 634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.02x = 1,645,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,085.99/1,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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