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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.90, 2,598 and 636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.90, 2,598 and 636.30 is: 954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.90 : 2,598 = 636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.90/2,598 = 636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.90x = 2,598 × 636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.90x = 1,653,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,107.40/1,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.51

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