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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.16, 2,595.25 and 634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.16, 2,595.25 and 634.96 is: 951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.16 : 2,595.25 = 634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.16/2,595.25 = 634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.16x = 2,595.25 × 634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.16x = 1,647,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,879.94/1,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.89

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