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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.32, 2,594.36 and 633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.32, 2,594.36 and 633.66 is: 950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.32 : 2,594.36 = 633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.32/2,594.36 = 633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.32x = 2,594.36 × 633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.32x = 1,643,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,942.16/1,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.63

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