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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.62, 2,584.20 and 1,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.62, 2,584.20 and 1,629.26 is: 2,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.62 : 2,584.20 = 1,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.62/2,584.20 = 1,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.62x = 2,584.20 × 1,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.62x = 4,210,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,333.69/1,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.15

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