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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.95, 2,599.46 and 622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.95, 2,599.46 and 622.44 is: 933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.95 : 2,599.46 = 622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.95/2,599.46 = 622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.95x = 2,599.46 × 622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.95x = 1,618,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,004.77/1,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.67

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