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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.21, 2,584.51 and 627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.21, 2,584.51 and 627.38 is: 940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.21 : 2,584.51 = 627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.21/2,584.51 = 627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.21x = 2,584.51 × 627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.21x = 1,621,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,465.08/1,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.96

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