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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.18, 2,580.98 and 625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.18, 2,580.98 and 625.51 is: 937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.18 : 2,580.98 = 625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.18/2,580.98 = 625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.18x = 2,580.98 × 625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.18x = 1,614,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,428.80/1,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.43

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