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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.03, 2,585.55 and 627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.03, 2,585.55 and 627.46 is: 941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.03 : 2,585.55 = 627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.03/2,585.55 = 627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.03x = 2,585.55 × 627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.03x = 1,622,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,325.09/1,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.55

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