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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.10, 2,595.39 and 634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.10, 2,595.39 and 634.35 is: 951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.10 : 2,595.39 = 634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.10/2,595.39 = 634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.10x = 2,595.39 × 634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.10x = 1,646,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,385.65/1,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.61

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