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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.43, 2,600.15 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.43, 2,600.15 and 637.32 is: 955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.43 : 2,600.15 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.43/2,600.15 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.43x = 2,600.15 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.43x = 1,657,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,124.41/1,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.98

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