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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.87, 2,584.99 and 628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.87, 2,584.99 and 628.35 is: 942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.87 : 2,584.99 = 628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.87/2,584.99 = 628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.87x = 2,584.99 × 628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.87x = 1,624,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,278.47/1,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.23

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