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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.43, 2,582.84 and 626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.43, 2,582.84 and 626.76 is: 939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.43 : 2,582.84 = 626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.43/2,582.84 = 626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.43x = 2,582.84 × 626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.43x = 1,618,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,822.37/1,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.30

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