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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.33, 2,580.51 and 625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.33, 2,580.51 and 625.03 is: 937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.33 : 2,580.51 = 625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.33/2,580.51 = 625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.33x = 2,580.51 × 625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.33x = 1,612,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,896.17/1,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.55

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