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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.10, 2,592.09 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.10, 2,592.09 and 632.70 is: 948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.10 : 2,592.09 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.10/2,592.09 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.10x = 2,592.09 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.10x = 1,640,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,015.34/1,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.48

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