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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.66, 2,600.01 and 637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.66, 2,600.01 and 637.11 is: 956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.66 : 2,600.01 = 637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.66/2,600.01 = 637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.66x = 2,600.01 × 637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.66x = 1,656,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,492.37/1,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.04

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