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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.60, 2,595.88 and 634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.60, 2,595.88 and 634.94 is: 952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.60 : 2,595.88 = 634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.60/2,595.88 = 634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.60x = 2,595.88 × 634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.60x = 1,648,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,228.05/1,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.40

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