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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.77, 2,585.97 and 628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.77, 2,585.97 and 628.29 is: 942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.77 : 2,585.97 = 628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.77/2,585.97 = 628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.77x = 2,585.97 × 628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.77x = 1,624,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,739.09/1,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.55

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