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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.50, 2,583.94 and 626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.50, 2,583.94 and 626.62 is: 940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.50 : 2,583.94 = 626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.50/2,583.94 = 626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.50x = 2,583.94 × 626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.50x = 1,619,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,148.48/1,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.00

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