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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.69, 2,583.47 and 627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.69, 2,583.47 and 627.46 is: 940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.69 : 2,583.47 = 627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.69/2,583.47 = 627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.69x = 2,583.47 × 627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.69x = 1,621,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,019.20/1,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.44

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