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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.58, 2,596.24 and 634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.58, 2,596.24 and 634.98 is: 952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.58 : 2,596.24 = 634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.58/2,596.24 = 634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.58x = 2,596.24 × 634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.58x = 1,648,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,560.48/1,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.61

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