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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.54, 2,585.30 and 627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.54, 2,585.30 and 627.91 is: 941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.54 : 2,585.30 = 627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.54/2,585.30 = 627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.54x = 2,585.30 × 627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.54x = 1,623,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,335.72/1,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.86

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