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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.05, 2,584.88 and 627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.05, 2,584.88 and 627.32 is: 941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.05 : 2,584.88 = 627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.05/2,584.88 = 627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.05x = 2,584.88 × 627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.05x = 1,621,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,546.92/1,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.09

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