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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.96, 2,592.68 and 633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.96, 2,592.68 and 633.29 is: 949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.96 : 2,592.68 = 633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.96/2,592.68 = 633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.96x = 2,592.68 × 633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.96x = 1,641,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,902.19/1,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.10

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