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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.86, 2,601.02 and 637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.86, 2,601.02 and 637.93 is: 956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.86 : 2,601.02 = 637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.86/2,601.02 = 637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.86x = 2,601.02 × 637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.86x = 1,659,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,268.69/1,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.98

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