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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.15, 2,583.46 and 626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.15, 2,583.46 and 626.83 is: 940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.15 : 2,583.46 = 626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.15/2,583.46 = 626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.15x = 2,583.46 × 626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.15x = 1,619,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,390.23/1,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.33

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