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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.60, 2,593.76 and 633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.60, 2,593.76 and 633.68 is: 950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.60 : 2,593.76 = 633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.60/2,593.76 = 633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.60x = 2,593.76 × 633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.60x = 1,643,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,613.84/1,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.29

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