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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.56, 2,583.81 and 626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.56, 2,583.81 and 626.49 is: 939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.56 : 2,583.81 = 626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.56/2,583.81 = 626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.56x = 2,583.81 × 626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.56x = 1,618,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,731.13/1,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.73

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