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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.04, 2,595.34 and 635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.04, 2,595.34 and 635.92 is: 953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.04 : 2,595.34 = 635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.04/2,595.34 = 635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.04x = 2,595.34 × 635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.04x = 1,650,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,428.61/1,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.98

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