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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.36, 2,594.04 and 633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.36, 2,594.04 and 633.81 is: 950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.36 : 2,594.04 = 633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.36/2,594.04 = 633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.36x = 2,594.04 × 633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.36x = 1,644,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,138.22/1,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.72

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