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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.34, 2,596.62 and 635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.34, 2,596.62 and 635.78 is: 952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.34 : 2,596.62 = 635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.34/2,596.62 = 635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.34x = 2,596.62 × 635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.34x = 1,650,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,879.06/1,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.98

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