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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.14, 2,593.37 and 633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.14, 2,593.37 and 633.13 is: 949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.14 : 2,593.37 = 633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.14/2,593.37 = 633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.14x = 2,593.37 × 633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.14x = 1,641,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,943.67/1,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.57

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