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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.07, 2,599.92 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.07, 2,599.92 and 637.32 is: 956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.07 : 2,599.92 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.07/2,599.92 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.07x = 2,599.92 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.07x = 1,656,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,981.01/1,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.10

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