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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.88, 2,585.67 and 627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.88, 2,585.67 and 627.94 is: 942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.88 : 2,585.67 = 627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.88/2,585.67 = 627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.88x = 2,585.67 × 627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.88x = 1,623,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,645.62/1,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.40

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