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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.74, 2,585.88 and 628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.74, 2,585.88 and 628.44 is: 942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.74 : 2,585.88 = 628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.74/2,585.88 = 628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.74x = 2,585.88 × 628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.74x = 1,625,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,070.43/1,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.76

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