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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.72, 2,597.18 and 635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.72, 2,597.18 and 635.49 is: 953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.72 : 2,597.18 = 635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.72/2,597.18 = 635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.72x = 2,597.18 × 635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.72x = 1,650,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,478.74/1,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.09

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