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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.02, 2,580.34 and 625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.02, 2,580.34 and 625.92 is: 938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.02 : 2,580.34 = 625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.02/2,580.34 = 625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.02x = 2,580.34 × 625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.02x = 1,615,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,086.41/1,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.99

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