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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.04, 2,596.20 and 634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.04, 2,596.20 and 634.72 is: 952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.04 : 2,596.20 = 634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.04/2,596.20 = 634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.04x = 2,596.20 × 634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.04x = 1,647,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,860.06/1,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.50

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