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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.65, 2,581.21 and 625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.65, 2,581.21 and 625.33 is: 938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.65 : 2,581.21 = 625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.65/2,581.21 = 625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.65x = 2,581.21 × 625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.65x = 1,614,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,092.02/1,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.07

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