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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.49, 2,585.07 and 628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.49, 2,585.07 and 628.11 is: 941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.49 : 2,585.07 = 628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.49/2,585.07 = 628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.49x = 2,585.07 × 628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.49x = 1,623,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,708.32/1,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.56

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