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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.96, 2,586.18 and 628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.96, 2,586.18 and 628.84 is: 943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.96 : 2,586.18 = 628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.96/2,586.18 = 628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.96x = 2,586.18 × 628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.96x = 1,626,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,293.43/1,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.35

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