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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.06, 2,595.06 and 634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.06, 2,595.06 and 634.43 is: 951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.06 : 2,595.06 = 634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.06/2,595.06 = 634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.06x = 2,595.06 × 634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.06x = 1,646,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,383.92/1,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.63

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