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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.28, 2,593.08 and 632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.28, 2,593.08 and 632.90 is: 949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.28 : 2,593.08 = 632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.28/2,593.08 = 632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.28x = 2,593.08 × 632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.28x = 1,641,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,160.33/1,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.04

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