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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.05, 2,593.92 and 633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.05, 2,593.92 and 633.52 is: 950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.05 : 2,593.92 = 633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.05/2,593.92 = 633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.05x = 2,593.92 × 633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.05x = 1,643,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,305.82/1,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.41

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