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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.98, 2,581.43 and 625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.98, 2,581.43 and 625.37 is: 938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.98 : 2,581.43 = 625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.98/2,581.43 = 625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.98x = 2,581.43 × 625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.98x = 1,614,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,332.85/1,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.03

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