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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.07, 2,598.46 and 636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.07, 2,598.46 and 636.45 is: 954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.07 : 2,598.46 = 636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.07/2,598.46 = 636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.07x = 2,598.46 × 636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.07x = 1,653,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,789.87/1,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.81

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