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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.54, 2,597.30 and 636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.54, 2,597.30 and 636.66 is: 954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.54 : 2,597.30 = 636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.54/2,597.30 = 636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.54x = 2,597.30 × 636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.54x = 1,653,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,597.02/1,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.44

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