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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.11, 2,596.23 and 634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.11, 2,596.23 and 634.56 is: 952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.11 : 2,596.23 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.11/2,596.23 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.11x = 2,596.23 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.11x = 1,647,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,459.49/1,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.23

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