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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.56, 2,583.80 and 626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.56, 2,583.80 and 626.50 is: 939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.56 : 2,583.80 = 626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.56/2,583.80 = 626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.56x = 2,583.80 × 626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.56x = 1,618,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,750.70/1,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.74

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