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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.07, 2,584.31 and 627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.07, 2,584.31 and 627.27 is: 940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.07 : 2,584.31 = 627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.07/2,584.31 = 627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.07x = 2,584.31 × 627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.07x = 1,621,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,057.00/1,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.80

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