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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.02, 2,585.03 and 627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.02, 2,585.03 and 627.42 is: 941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.02 : 2,585.03 = 627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.02/2,585.03 = 627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.02x = 2,585.03 × 627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.02x = 1,621,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,899.52/1,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.31

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