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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.91, 2,595.04 and 633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.91, 2,595.04 and 633.98 is: 951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.91 : 2,595.04 = 633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.91/2,595.04 = 633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.91x = 2,595.04 × 633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.91x = 1,645,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,193.76/1,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.03

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