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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.44, 2,592.60 and 633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.44, 2,592.60 and 633.03 is: 948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.44 : 2,592.60 = 633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.44/2,592.60 = 633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.44x = 2,592.60 × 633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.44x = 1,641,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,193.58/1,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.97

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