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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.46, 2,598.56 and 637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.46, 2,598.56 and 637.53 is: 955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.46 : 2,598.56 = 637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.46/2,598.56 = 637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.46x = 2,598.56 × 637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.46x = 1,656,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,646.96/1,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.69

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