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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.12, 2,583.18 and 626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.12, 2,583.18 and 626.22 is: 939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.12 : 2,583.18 = 626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.12/2,583.18 = 626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.12x = 2,583.18 × 626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.12x = 1,617,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,638.98/1,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.33

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