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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.93, 2,586.50 and 628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.93, 2,586.50 and 628.41 is: 942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.93 : 2,586.50 = 628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.93/2,586.50 = 628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.93x = 2,586.50 × 628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.93x = 1,625,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,369.53/1,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.83

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