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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.52, 2,585.78 and 627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.52, 2,585.78 and 627.92 is: 942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.52 : 2,585.78 = 627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.52/2,585.78 = 627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.52x = 2,585.78 × 627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.52x = 1,623,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,646.91/1,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.06

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