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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.58, 2,595.08 and 634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.58, 2,595.08 and 634.95 is: 952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.58 : 2,595.08 = 634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.58/2,595.08 = 634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.58x = 2,595.08 × 634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.58x = 1,647,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,742.87/1,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.13

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