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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.19 and 627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.92, 2,585.19 and 627.68 is: 941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.92 : 2,585.19 = 627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.92/2,585.19 = 627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.92x = 2,585.19 × 627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.92x = 1,622,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,659.13/1,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.26

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