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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.16, 2,593.74 and 633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.16, 2,593.74 and 633.09 is: 949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.16 : 2,593.74 = 633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.16/2,593.74 = 633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.16x = 2,593.74 × 633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.16x = 1,642,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,070.86/1,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.64

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