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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.99, 2,584.01 and 626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.99, 2,584.01 and 626.44 is: 940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.99 : 2,584.01 = 626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.99/2,584.01 = 626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.99x = 2,584.01 × 626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.99x = 1,618,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,727.22/1,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.03

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