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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.65, 2,585.97 and 627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.65, 2,585.97 and 627.72 is: 941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.65 : 2,585.97 = 627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.65/2,585.97 = 627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.65x = 2,585.97 × 627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.65x = 1,623,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,265.09/1,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.76

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