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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.54, 2,594 and 633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.54, 2,594 and 633.92 is: 950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.54 : 2,594 = 633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.54/2,594 = 633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.54x = 2,594 × 633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.54x = 1,644,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,388.48/1,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.77

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