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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.04, 2,584.54 and 627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.04, 2,584.54 and 627.40 is: 941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.04 : 2,584.54 = 627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.04/2,584.54 = 627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.04x = 2,584.54 × 627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.04x = 1,621,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,540.40/1,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.09

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