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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.55, 2,585.32 and 627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.55, 2,585.32 and 627.89 is: 941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.55 : 2,585.32 = 627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.55/2,585.32 = 627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.55x = 2,585.32 × 627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.55x = 1,623,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,282.08/1,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.83

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