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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.81, 2,581.93 and 626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.81, 2,581.93 and 626.12 is: 938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.81 : 2,581.93 = 626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.81/2,581.93 = 626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.81x = 2,581.93 × 626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.81x = 1,616,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,598.01/1,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.35

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