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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.65, 2,581.44 and 625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.65, 2,581.44 and 625.18 is: 937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.65 : 2,581.44 = 625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.65/2,581.44 = 625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.65x = 2,581.44 × 625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.65x = 1,613,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,864.66/1,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.94

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