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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.14, 2,595.17 and 635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.14, 2,595.17 and 635.25 is: 952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.14 : 2,595.17 = 635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.14/2,595.17 = 635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.14x = 2,595.17 × 635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.14x = 1,648,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,578.57/1,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.31

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