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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.73, 2,598.48 and 636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.73, 2,598.48 and 636.80 is: 954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.73 : 2,598.48 = 636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.73/2,598.48 = 636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.73x = 2,598.48 × 636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.73x = 1,654,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,699.07/1,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.97

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