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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.86, 2,597.79 and 636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.86, 2,597.79 and 636.32 is: 954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.86 : 2,597.79 = 636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.86/2,597.79 = 636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.86x = 2,597.79 × 636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.86x = 1,653,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,025.73/1,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.48

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