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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.67, 2,600.51 and 637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.67, 2,600.51 and 637.47 is: 956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.67 : 2,600.51 = 637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.67/2,600.51 = 637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.67x = 2,600.51 × 637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.67x = 1,657,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,743.92/1,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.21

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