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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.65, 2,585.87 and 628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.65, 2,585.87 and 628.02 is: 942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.65 : 2,585.87 = 628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.65/2,585.87 = 628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.65x = 2,585.87 × 628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.65x = 1,623,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,980.82/1,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.18

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