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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.82, 2,598.09 and 636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.82, 2,598.09 and 636.20 is: 954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.82 : 2,598.09 = 636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.82/2,598.09 = 636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.82x = 2,598.09 × 636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.82x = 1,652,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,888.69/1,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.42

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