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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.95, 2,583.51 and 626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.95, 2,583.51 and 626.48 is: 939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.95 : 2,583.51 = 626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.95/2,583.51 = 626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.95x = 2,583.51 × 626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.95x = 1,618,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,527.18/1,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.40

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