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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.06, 2,598.06 and 636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.06, 2,598.06 and 636.43 is: 954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.06 : 2,598.06 = 636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.06/2,598.06 = 636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.06x = 2,598.06 × 636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.06x = 1,653,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,483.33/1,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.63

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