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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.23, 2,595.08 and 634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.23, 2,595.08 and 634.34 is: 951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.23 : 2,595.08 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.23/2,595.08 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.23x = 2,595.08 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.23x = 1,646,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,163.05/1,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.41

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