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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.58, 2,594.74 and 633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.58, 2,594.74 and 633.98 is: 951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.58 : 2,594.74 = 633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.58/2,594.74 = 633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.58x = 2,594.74 × 633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.58x = 1,645,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,013.27/1,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.11

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