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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.52, 2,595.27 and 633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.52, 2,595.27 and 633.74 is: 950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.52 : 2,595.27 = 633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.52/2,595.27 = 633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.52x = 2,595.27 × 633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.52x = 1,644,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,726.41/1,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.97

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