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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.30, 2,593.42 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.30, 2,593.42 and 633.96 is: 950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.30 : 2,593.42 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.30/2,593.42 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.30x = 2,593.42 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.30x = 1,644,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,124.54/1,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.20

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