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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.53, 2,595.01 and 634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.53, 2,595.01 and 634.13 is: 950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.53 : 2,595.01 = 634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.53/2,595.01 = 634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.53x = 2,595.01 × 634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.53x = 1,645,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,573.69/1,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.91

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