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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.88, 2,582.44 and 625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.88, 2,582.44 and 625.15 is: 938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.88 : 2,582.44 = 625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.88/2,582.44 = 625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.88x = 2,582.44 × 625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.88x = 1,614,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,412.37/1,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.13

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