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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.48, 2,595.30 and 633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.48, 2,595.30 and 633.82 is: 951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.48 : 2,595.30 = 633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.48/2,595.30 = 633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.48x = 2,595.30 × 633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.48x = 1,644,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,953.05/1,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.13

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