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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.68, 2,585.52 and 627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.68, 2,585.52 and 627.57 is: 941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.68 : 2,585.52 = 627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.68/2,585.52 = 627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.68x = 2,585.52 × 627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.68x = 1,622,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,594.79/1,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.36

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