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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.13, 2,586.05 and 628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.13, 2,586.05 and 628.20 is: 942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.13 : 2,586.05 = 628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.13/2,586.05 = 628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.13x = 2,586.05 × 628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.13x = 1,624,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,553.47/1,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.25

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