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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.83, 2,584.17 and 627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.83, 2,584.17 and 627.41 is: 940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.83 : 2,584.17 = 627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.83/2,584.17 = 627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.83x = 2,584.17 × 627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.83x = 1,621,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,321.18/1,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.53

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