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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.03, 2,583.33 and 627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.03, 2,583.33 and 627.93 is: 942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.03 : 2,583.33 = 627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.03/2,583.33 = 627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.03x = 2,583.33 × 627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.03x = 1,622,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,150.41/1,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.00

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